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Is maize a native of south America?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

The origin of maize, Zea Maya or Indian Corn, is unknown the only near relative is a weed found in Mexico and Guatemala which is thought to be a hybrid with Tripsacum.

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