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classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class:
Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Zea Species: Z.
mays Binomial name Zea mays Zea mays "fraise" Zea mays "Oaxacan
Green"  Maize (called corn in some countries) is a member of the
grass family Poaceae. It is a cereal grain that was first grown
by people in ancient Central America. It is now the third most
important cereal crop in the world. It is a leafy stalk whose
kernels contain seeds inside. It is an angiosperm, which means
that its seeds are enclosed inside a fruit or shell. It is used
as a food staple by many people in Mexico, Central and South
America and parts of Africa. In Europe and the rest of North
America, maize is grown mostly for use as animal feed. In Canada
and the United States, maize is commonly referred to as "corn".
Maize has been a fruitful model organism for genetic research
over many years: se