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CABRERA-LUNA, José Alejandro; SERRANO-CARDENAS, Valentina  e  PELZ-MARIN, Ricardo. PLANTAS VASCULARES COMERCIALIZADAS COMO ORNAMENTALES DECEMBRINAS EN 12 MUNICIPIOS DE QUERÉTARO, MÉXICO. Polibotánica [online]. 2007, n.24, pp.117-138. ISSN 1405-2768.

The objectives of this work were to learn what species of vascular plants are commercialized in different popular market places in 12 municipalities of the State of Queretaro, and also what ornamental uses are given to these plants. The study was conducted during the first 24 days of December during the years 2003, 2004 and 2005. We documented the use of 67 species and five subspecies, grouped into 34 genera and 16 families. The family Cactaceae had the highest species richness (28/41.8%), and within this family the genus Mammillaria was the best represented (10/14.9%). Sixty-one (91%) of the commercialized species were obtained from their natural environment. During the December festivities several vascular plants are used as ornaments and supporting structures for these ornaments, such as Christmas trees, wreaths, tree ornaments, garlands, nativity scenes and decorations. The species recorded as having the most popular demand and therefore the highest commercialization were Echeveria agavoides Lem., Echeveria secunda Booth ex Lindl., Tillandsia erubescens Schltdl., Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L. y Selaginella lepidophylla (Hook. & Grev.) Domin. Five of the species recorded are in the ‘‘special protection’’ category and one in the ‘‘threatened’’ category under the Official Mexican Norm for threatened and endangered species (NOM-059-ECOL-2001). As a consequence, we recommend the implementation of cultural policies and environmental education programs oriented toward the general public that propose the substitution of cultivated or artificial plants for wild species.

Palavras-chave : ethnobotany; vascular plants; ornamental plants; december festivities; markets; Queretaro.

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