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  2. Dahlia - Wikipedia

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    But two of the three drawings of dahlias by Dominguez, made in Mexico between 1570 and 1577, showed definite characteristics of doubling. In the early days of the dahlia in Europe, the word "double" simply designated flowers with more than one row of petals. The greatest effort was now directed to developing improved types of double dahlias.

  3. Plumeria rubra - Wikipedia

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    It is also commonly known in Mexico as Flor de Mayo. P. rubra was declared the national flower of Nicaragua in 1971, where it is known as sacuanjoche. [8] In Spanish, frangipanis are also referred to as alhelí, alhelí cimarrón, and suche. [9] P. rubra entered Southeast Asia via the Manila galleons from Mexico to the Philippines in the 1560s.

  4. List of national flowers - Wikipedia

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    The flower of the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is the national flower of Italy. The flower of the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is the national flower of Italy. [50] The strawberry tree is also the national tree of Italy because of its green leaves, its white flowers and its red berries, colors that recall the Italian flag. [51]

  5. National symbols of Mexico - Wikipedia

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    First edition of the National Anthem Allegory of the Mexican Homeland. The National Anthem of Mexico (Spanish: Himno Nacional Mexicano) was officially adopted in 1943.The lyrics of the national anthem, which allude to Mexican victories in the heat of battle and cries of defending the homeland, were composed by poet Francisco González Bocanegra in 1853, after his fiancée locked him in a room.

  6. Category:Flora of Mexico - Wikipedia

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    In the WGSRPD scheme Mexico is its own level 2 region, which is region #79. The seven smaller level 3 regions are reflected below. [1] "Mexico Central" (WGSRPD code "MXC") includes Mexico City, State of Mexico, Morelos, Puebla, and Tlaxcala

  7. Mexican marigold - Wikipedia

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    Mexican marigold also known as cempasúchil, or Aztec marigold is a native flower to México and was first used by the Aztecs and is used in the Mexican holiday "Día de muertos" or Day of the Dead. Day of the Dead originated from Aztec mythology to honor the Aztec goddess of death Mictēcacihuātl. Tagetes erecta

  8. Category:National symbols of Mexico - Wikipedia

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    Orders, decorations, and medals of Mexico (2 C, 9 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Mexico" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total.

  9. Culture of Mexico - Wikipedia

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    The national horse of Mexico, used in Charreria, is the Azteca. Bullfighting, a tradition brought from Spain, is also popular. [45] Mexico has the largest venue for bullfighting in the world - the Plaza México in Mexico City which seats 48,000 people.