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Kukuruz

Zea mays

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (25 countries), North America (Canada, Costa Rica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇾🇪 Yemen 🇨🇦 Canada 🇲🇹 Malta 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Süßgrasartige)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Zea

Species

Zea mays (Kukuruz)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish maíz

French Maïs

German Kukuruz

Portuguese milho

Turkish Misir

Similar Species in Zea

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mehrjährige Teosinte

Zea perennis

Critically Endangered

Diploperennial Teosinte

Zea diploperennis

Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Kukuruz?

The scientific name of Kukuruz is Zea mays. It belongs to the genus Zea.

Where does Kukuruz live?

Kukuruz is found in Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (25 countries), North America (Canada, Costa Rica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).. Countries include Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Canada, Chad.

What family does Kukuruz belong to?

Kukuruz (Zea mays) belongs to the genus Zea, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does Kukuruz belong to?

Kukuruz (Zea mays) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Kukuruz?

The closest relatives of Kukuruz in the genus Zea include mehrjährige Teosinte, Teosinte, Diploperennial Teosinte.