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Curanderismo, Herbs, Native Plants, The Kitchen

Flores Medicinales : Matlalxochitl

Botanical synonyms and subspecies Allosperma tuberosa (L.) Raf. Commelina acuminata Kunth Commelina alpestris Standl. et Steyerm. Commelina coelestis fo. albipetala Matuda Commelina coelestis Willd. Commelina dianthifolia Delile Commelina elliptica Kunth Commelina fasciculata Ruiz et Pav. Commelina graminifolia Kunth Commelina pallida Schltdl. Commelina pallida Willd. Commelina tuberosa L. Commelina tuberosa Lour. Commelina tuberosa Redouté Commelina tuberosa var. inflata M. Martens et Galeotti Commelina tuberosa var. nana M. Martens et Galeotti Also called : barquito, cacamatlalin (Bye and Linares, 2013), caña de pollo, … Continue reading Flores Medicinales : Matlalxochitl

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Itzcoatls Mum*

*that’s “mom” for all you Canucks and ‘Muricans My first introduction to Itzcoatl, the 4th Huey Tlatoani of the Mexica people came via my studies delving into the category of herbs called quelites. Various depictions of the man, a man who, for all intents and purposes, was the bastard son of a peasant and, who was able, through the opportunities afforded him by being a … Continue reading Itzcoatls Mum*

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