Bixa orellana L.

  • Filed As

    Bixaceae
    Bixa orellana L.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 15286 with M.R. Barbosa; E.C.O. Chagas & C.M.L.R. Araújo, 10 Mar 2011

  • Location

    Brazil. Pernambuco. Lagoa dos Gatos Mun. RPPN Pedra D'Anta. of SAVE Brasil, 7 km SE of Lagoa dos Gatos.

  • Description

    Tree, 3m, in forest, probably left over from earlier settlers. Fruit pale green becoming reedish. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    Intercambio: 31_2015 [BRAHMS 46924]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02694614

    Occurrence ID: f2f4b52e-d04e-4483-b886-4b591851a266

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Bixaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bixa orellana L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Pernambuco

  • County/Municipio

    Lagoa dos Gatos Mun.

  • Locality

    RPPN Pedra D'Anta. of SAVE Brasil, 7 km SE of Lagoa dos Gatos.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 560 m. (1837 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -9.16111, -36.4333

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The New York Botanical Garden
Northeastern Atlantic Forest Project
Projeto Floresta Atlantica
Brasil, Pernambuco, Lagoa dos Gatos, RPPN Pedra D'Anta: of SAVE Brasil, 7
km SE of Lagoa dos Gatos.
8°69'40" S, 35°86,00" W Elev.: 560 - 600m
Bixaceae
Bixa orellana L.
Tree, 3m, in forest, probably left over from earlier settlers. Fruit pale green becoming
reedish.
Duplicates: JPB,NY,RB
W.W. Thomas 15286 & M.R. Barbosa; E.C.O. Chagas & C.M.L.R. Araüio 10 III
2011
Det.:
Funded by NSF, Beneficia Foundation, Velux Stiftung and CNPq.
02694614