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The “Arco Floral”: Ethnobotany of Tillandsia and Dasylirion spp. in a Mexican Religious Adornment

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I am indebted to the artisans for their participation, generosity, and hospitality. I thank A. Flores-Palacios and J. Garcia-Franco for guidance and support throughout the research and writing process, A. Flores-Palacios and L. Pomara for help designing the figures, and A. Ponette, D. Moerman, and an anonymous reviewer for comments on the manuscript. The project was funded by the U.S. Student Fulbright Program and hosted by the Instituto de Ecologia, A.C.

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Haeckel, I.B. The “Arco Floral”: Ethnobotany of Tillandsia and Dasylirion spp. in a Mexican Religious Adornment. Econ Bot 62, 90–95 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12231-008-9009-8

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