euchlaena luxurians

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euchlaena luxurians - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Teosinte \Te`o*sin"te\, n. (Bot.)
     A large grass (Euchlaena luxurians) closely related to
     maize. It is native of Mexico and Central America, but is now
     cultivated for fodder in the Southern United States and in
     many warm countries. Called also Guatemala grass.
     [1913 Webster]