CORN

Origin: Corn was discovered in 1492 by Columbus in Cuba. (Benson and Lance,
2002)
Description: Corn, Zea mays, is an annual grass in the family Poaceae and is a
staple food crop grown all over the world. The corn plant possesses a simple stem of
nodes and internodes. A pair of large leaves extends off of each internode and the
leaves total 821 per plant. The leaves are linear or lanceolate (lance-like) with an
obvious midrib and can grow from 30 to 100 cm (11.839.4 in) in length. The male
and female inflorescences (flower bearing region of the plant) are positioned
separately on the plant. The male inflorescence is known as the 'tassel' while the
female inflorescence is the 'ear'. The ear of the corn is a modified spike and there
may be 13 per plant. The corn grains, or 'kernels', are encased in husks and total
301000 per ear. The kernels can be white, yellow, red, purple or black in color. The
corn. Corn is an annual plant, surviving for only one growing season prior to harvest
and can reach 23 m (710 ft) in height (Plantvillage, n.d.)
Uses: Corn and cornmeal (dried, ground corn) are staple foods in countries all over
the world. The ears can be cooked and eaten from the cob as a vegetable or the
kernels can be removed and either eaten as is or used to produce a wide variety of
foodstuffs including cereals and flour. Corn is also a major source of starch and the
starch can be processed into oils and high fructose corn syrup. Corn is also
commonly grown as a feed for livestock. (Plantvillage, n.d.)
Medicinal Uses: the silk of the corn can be used as a diuretic. (Mainam na Pagihi)

http://agron-www.agron.iastate.edu/Courses/agron212/readings/corn_history.htm
https://www.plantvillage.com/en/topics/cornmaize/infos/diseases_and_pests_description_uses_propagation

PUSONG LUTANG
LIMNANTHEMUM CRISTATUM (Roxb.) Griseb.
Menyanthes cristata Roxb.
Villarsia cristata Spreng.
Local names: Lolokisen (Ilk.); pusong-lutang (Tag.).
ORIGIN: Pusong-lutang is found in shallow lakes, quiet
streams, and sometimes rice paddies, at low and medium
altitudes though on Mount Data it ascends to an altitude of
2,100 meters. It occurs in Ilocos Norte, Bontoc, Lepanto,
Benguet, Rizal, Zambales, and Laguna Provinces in Luzon. It is
also found in India to Southern China.
DESCRIPTION: The stems are long, floating, and rooting at the
nodes. The leaves are rounded, heart-shaped, 2.5 to 7.5
centimeters wide, and on long stalks. The flowers are white but
yellow at the base. The corolla lobes are 6 to 8 millimeters long,
and the tube bears a ring of white hairs around the throat. The
fruit is somewhat rounded capsule, and conatins 10 to 20
seeds.
MEDICINAL USES: It is reported that in India, the stalks and
leaves, pounded with oil, are applied to ulcers and insect bites;
a decoction is used as a wash for parasitic skin complaints; and
the seeds are eaten to destroy or prevent intestinal worms.
Chopra says that they are used in fever and jaundice.

http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/bpioldsite1/medicinalplant_p.php

AInne sorry hnd ko pinaraphrase ung pangalawa at ung iba sa corn

Huhuhuhu. May ;lagnat kasi ako ngayon hnd ako makapagisip plus may exam ako
bukas huhuhuuhu. SORRY TALAGAA