Resumen

MUNGUIA-LINO, G.; VAZQUEZ-GARCIA, L.M.  y  LOPEZ-SANDOVAL, J.A.. Wild ornamental plants commercialized in the flower markets of Tenancingo and Jamaica, Mexico. Polibotánica [online]. 2010, n.29, pp.281-308. ISSN 1405-2768.

Our country has adopted all those ornamental species that are famous in the world, including some representing Mexico; nevertheless, there are native species with huge ornamental potential that are not being used. In view of this we developed a list of wild plants that are sold commercially in the flower markets of Tenancingo, State of Mexico, and Jamaica, DF, Mexico. Field work was carried out during the summer-autumn season (June 21-December 21, 2007). Each study site was visited every eight days during this period for the purpose of obtaining and identifying specimens, conducting interviews, and recording common name, if possible the place of collection, time of collection, the seller, location of market and ornamental value. Taxonomic identification was made through the use of keys available in the literature. We report 131 wild species, belonging to 93 genera in 42 families. Orchidaceae was the best-represented family at the species level. In terms of ornamental value it is the whole plant that provides the greatest ornamental value with 41%.

Palabras llave : commercialization of flowers; ornamental value; ornamental potential; wild species.