How many aliases does corn have?

1492, 165438+ 10 When Columbus arrived in the New World in October, corn only existed in America and was the most important food crop for Indians.

Today, corn is widely planted in tropical and temperate regions all over the world. The largest planting areas are China, the United States, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, India and Romania. "China Corn Variety Records" said: "Corn (Zea mays) was introduced to China from Europe in the first half of16th century, and it was recorded in Liu Qing Ri Za of Yoshida tomorrow and Compendium of Materia Medica of Li Shizhen.

Interestingly, in Mayan mythology, the human body was made of corn by the creator. In many literary works, people still refer to the aborigines as "corn people".

In Maya's circular solar calendar, a year is divided into nine solar terms according to the position of the sun and the planting situation of corn. In a sense, corn was born with human civilization.

In China, corn is one of the high-yield food crops. Today is the summer solar term. From summer to autumn, the corn harvest season is coming. Do you know how many names there are for ordinary corn on the table?

The scientific name of maize is maize, commonly known as maize.

In this fertile black land in Northeast China, people affectionately call it "corn".

In Shanxi, it is called "Jade Anchor" or "Jade Anchor Rod".

The vast Central Plains, especially Henan, is commonly known as "Baogu".

The Minnan language is called "Fanmai". In addition, corn is also called "Lu Bao, Bonzi, Millet, Yumai and Luxi". What is the name of the corn in your hometown?