Bixa orellana L.

  • Filed As

    Bixaceae
    Bixa orellana L.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Williams 1082, 03 Dec 1989

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Franz Tamayo Prov. Río Quiquebey. Gredal. Mosetén Indian Village ca. 20km upstream from river mouth. Cultivated in dooryard garden.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02697689

    Occurrence ID: 723fa06e-9278-457a-ac6d-e20bf6f08f3b

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Bixaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bixa orellana L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Franz Tamayo Prov.

  • Locality

    Río Quiquebey. Gredal. Mosetén Indian Village ca. 20km upstream from river mouth. Cultivated in dooryard garden.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.75, -67.5

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

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BOLIVIA, Depto. de La Paz. Prov. Franz Tamayo.
Rio Ouiquibey. Gredal. Mosetén Indian village
ca. 20km upstream from river mouth. 14°45fS,
67°301W. 250m. Cultivated in dòoryard
garden.
Tree. Fruits red.
Height: 4.0®,
n.v.: urnct colorado [Sp.l.
fâj cbusus [Mosetenj.
OSE: Seeds used ror colorino food
Infusion of leaves used to prepare a bath for reducing
fevers and as a reiedy for auips
David E. Williams 1082	December 3, 1989
with Richard Piland and Jerbacio Chita
Fieldwork supported bv ÜSDA agricultural Research Service, HE Fulbright,
and the Organization of Aierican States
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