Zea

Zea is a term used in different contexts. In biology, Zea is a genus of grasses in the family Poaceae, native to the Americas. The genus includes Zea mays, commonly known as maize or corn, and several wild relatives known as teosintes.

Zea mays, maize, is the domesticated species most widely cultivated for food and feed. Domesticated in Mesoamerica, it became a staple crop across the world, with kernels used for human consumption and as animal feed, and for a range of industrial products.

Zea Harbour is a coastal district and marina in Piraeus, part of the Athens metropolitan area in Greece. Also called Zea or Limani tis Zeas in Greek, it is known for its waterfront, cafés, and access to ferries and boats.

Other uses include as a proper name in some languages or contexts, and as part of botanical nomenclature within the genus Zea. The term thus refers to both a botanical group and, in different places, to a geographical locale.