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Zea mays L.

[ Family : Poaceae. ]
[ Synonyms : Mays vulgaris Ser.; Mayzea vestita Raf.; Zea alba Mill.; Zea americana Mill.; Zea canina S.Watson ; Zea hirta Bonaf.; Zea indurata Sturtev.; Zea japonica Van Houtte ; Zea macrosperma Klotzsch ; Zea mucronata Poit. ex Vilm.; Zea odontosperma Ten.; Zea oryzoides Golosk.; Zea rostrata Bonaf.; Zea saccharata Sturtev.; Zea vulgaris Mill. ]
[ Common name (Local) : Bhutta, Makai ]
Name in other Languages :
  • Bengali : Bhutta | Sanskrit : Yabanala | Hindi : Bhutta, Makai | Tribal : Not available yet | English : Maize, Corn | Other Languages : Makka cholam (Mal. & Tam.) ; Mokka javanalu (Tel.)
    • [ Trade Name : Maize, Makai ]
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