Cocoxochitl

[John F. Schwaller]

Someone has recently contacted to inquire if cocoxochitl refers to the
flower we call a dahlia.  Clearly it means yellow-flower, but beyond that I
am at a loss.

Any thoughts out there?



John F. Schwaller
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