Alhuexoyocan (Mdz26r)

This compound glyph for the place name Alhuexoyocan, shows two principal elements. First, there is the "al" from atl) or ātl), water, which is a phonetic value that is seen sometimes, even if "a" is the norm. Second, the glyph contains a white willow tree, huexotl), or salix alba, in Latin, if this is in fact the same tree. The tree has one leader and two additional branches, and at the end of each is greenery in two tones of green. This green foliage is more pointed than, for instance, the foliage of the usual cuahuitl in this codex. Here, the greenery is extra dark at the center and lighter at the tips, perhaps suggestive of the "white" willow and perhaps meant to give the branches dimensionality. The white part of the salix alba is found on the underside of the green leaves. The invisible elements are -yo- [from yotl), or the inalienable possession of that trait, i.e. the white willow] and -can (the locative suffix). The water, which swirls around the base of the tree, is, as expected, painted a turquoise blue color and the alternating droplets/beads and turbinate shells splashing off it.