2. corn, formerly known as maize, is alias: bonzi, Baogu, Hosta, maize, pearl rice, Jiangsu, Chaoshan dialect: young rice, English name: corn, Latin name: Zea Mays L. Gramineae, and maize is an annual tall herb. Culms are erect, usually unbranched, with aerial roots at each node at the base. Leaf sheaths have transverse veins; Ligule membranous, about 0.2 meters long; The leaves are flat and broad, linear and lanceolate, the base is round and auriculate, hairless or defective, the midvein is thick, and the edge is slightly rough, about 1~ 1.5 meters long. Dianthus is spherical or oblate, and its size varies with different growth conditions. Dianthus is cultivated all over China. Widely cultivated in tropical and temperate regions all over the world, it is an important grain. It tastes sweet and can be used to make various dishes, such as corn husks.