From what I understand domesticated rice originated in two areas:
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Domesticated rice comprises two species of food crops in the Oryza genus of the Poaceae ("true grass") family: Asian rice, Oryza sativa is native to tropical and subtropical southern Asia; African rice, Oryza glaberrima, is native to West Africa.
I love wild rice and rice cereal (Rice Krispies). Rice Krispie treats are awesome!!!