Bixa orellana L.

  • Filed As

    Bixaceae
    Bixa orellana L.

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 6393 with N. Limpias B., R. Sastre, 11 May 1990

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Abel Iturralde Prov. Basin of Rio Beni/Rio Tuichi. "Inidia" 1.5 hrs upstream from Rurrenabaque. Escaped from cultivation?.

  • Habitat

    stream bank.

  • Description

    Small, slender tree 4m, on bank above stream in secondary vegetation. Rose-colored petals.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02713027

    Occurrence ID: fb35b2fe-0f7b-4a99-b8fc-0e27de88c295

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Bixaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bixa orellana L. det D. C. Daly, 2006

    Bixa

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Abel Iturralde Prov.

  • Locality

    Basin of Rio Beni/Rio Tuichi. "Inidia" 1.5 hrs upstream from Rurrenabaque. Escaped from cultivation?.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 320 m. (1050 ft.)

  • Georeferencing Method

    BioGeomancer, Guide to Best Practices for Georefer. Unable to georeference: cultivated specimen.

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The New York Botanical Garden
Bixaceae
Bixa oreflccna^. L.
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D. C. Daly 6393
The New York Botanical Barden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Plants of Bolivia
BIXACEAE
Basin
BOTANICAL
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02713027
BOLIVIA, Depto. La Paz. Prov. Iturralde.
of Rio Beni/Rio Tuichi. "Inidia" 1.5 hrs
upstream from Rurrenabaque. 1^°35,S, 67°35’W.
00320m. On bank above stream in secondary
vegetation. Escaped from cultivation?.
Tree 4m, slender; flowers with rose-colored
petals; filaments white basally, purple distally.
NCB Sasple codes: bark+wood(065T-M70-0)
May 11, 1990
Fieldwork supported by the National Cancer Institute?
Material treated with ethanol
D.C. Daly 6393
with N. Limpias B. and R. Sastre
02713027