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| Rice, Oryza sativa L. (Graminae) is a swamp grass and everyday food of 2.5-3.0 billion people around the world. There are thousands of different varieties of rice growing from swamp to hill side, each has a distinct flavor, texture, grain size and shape. Rice is grown in the tropical and southern parts of temperate regions. The United States, Thailand and Vietnam are the world's most important rice growers. Photographed by Kien T. Dang. |
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