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Scientific Name
Zea mays
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Zea mays L.
Park
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Maize
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderLilianae
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusZea
SpeciesZea mays
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Voucher verified by W. Fertig, 2005; Data Source: CARE ANCS+ voucher
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Welsh et al. 2003, Bibkey # 571923
Nativeness Tags
  • Cultivated
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Heil et al. 1993, Bibkey # 132195
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
3
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Walt Fertig
Created Date
3/21/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Converted from Non-NPSpecies format by I&M Office
Last Modified Date
4/2/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Lifeform = Annual Graminoid | Distribution = Introduced | Comments = Native to Central America |, Park Species Data Source: Walt Fertig, 2005-2006 Herbarium review and data certification Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable. In legacy NPSpecies Management priority value was No with comment: Global Rank = GNR |
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