Bixa orellana L.

  • Filed As

    Bixaceae
    Bixa orellana L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 212 with Gregory Shropshire, 05 Apr 1989

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. San Antonio, ca. 15km SW of San Ignacio.

  • Habitat

    Rare.

  • Description

    Tree to 3m; leaves thin, papery; flowers pale yellow; fruit pod-like, thorny, dehiscent.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86976

    Occurrence ID: 9a6e92de-6ad4-4821-a7e8-23e4d697b006

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 232, 233
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    achote

  • Language
    Spanish
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Bixaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bixa orellana L. det D. E. Atha, 1995

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    San Antonio, ca. 15km SW of San Ignacio

  • Coordinates

    17.08, -89.03

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified Medicinal Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Medicament

  • Use Notes

    for VICH sickness

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified Medicinal Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Medicament

  • Use Notes

    for VICH sickness

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