Ancestor rice of Suriname Maroons traced back to its African origin

Recent ethnobotanical, historical, and genetic research suggests that ancestor rice of Suriname Maroons can be traced back to its origin in Africa.  

Tracing ancestor rice of Suriname Maroons back to its African origin.  van Andel et al. 2016.  Nature Plants 2, Article number: 16149 (2016). doi:10.1038/nplants.2016.149. 

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