Note 86 — ORIGINALIDAD Y CARACTERES ARGENTINOS El Rastreador—El Baquiano—El Gaucho Malo—El Cantor Domingo F. Sarmiento
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flor del aire, flower of the air; popular name for a plant of the genus Tillandsia, very common in Argentina. There are many varieties, with flowers of different colors. The striking characteristic of this plant is that it will grow without having its roots in the ground, getting its sustenance from the air when tied to or suspended from anything.