Zea

Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

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Digitised Reference Slides
We currently hold 2 digitised slide(s). Each record may contain multiple individual grains and images.
Distribution
Zea (rights holder: N Sloth)© N Sloth (licence)

Corn

Robust annual (in ours). Spikelets unisexual, the male and female spikelets in separate inflorescences. Male inflorescence terminal, composed of digitate or paniculate racemes; internodes bearing paired spikelets, one on a slender, free pedicel; glumes chartaceous; both spikelets male. Female inflorescence a single, axillary raceme, wrapped in a number of sheaths; internodes (in ours) much condens... © Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings (licence)

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Definition
Parent Taxon
Poaceae
Species
Taxonomic Completion
33.33%
2 of 6 accepted Species
Global Pollen Project UUID
415717db-657d-4d4a-8663-495e801d2134
Botanical Reference
None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources

This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.

The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility