Zea perennis with secondary shoots

Photographer

Iltis, Hugh H.

Date

• December 31, 1978

Summary

• Close-up of infructesence of pure Zea perennis with secondary shoots, Piedra Ancha, southwest of Ciudad Guzmán, Jalisco. Station 2. 7,150 feet altitude. Zea perennis has 40 chromosomes, whereas the ancestor of corn only has 20.