Bixa orellana L.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  Whitesands Tanna Area Council

• Locality

  Tanna Island, Southeast Tanna, Port Resolution near Iankahe village.

• Elevation

  Alt. 35 m. (115 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -19.5342, 169.488

• Location Notes

  [Pacifica]

• Distribution

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The Flora of Vanuatu
(Bixaceae)
Bixa orellana L.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Southeast
Tanna, Port Resolution near Iankahe village.
S 19° 32' 03.0"; E 169° 29' 18.0"; 35 m elev.
Shrub to 3 m. Growing at edge of disturbed forest near
homestead. Flowers pink, fruits red. DNA, Digital
image Duplicates: 6
Michael J. Balick, #5149 December 11, 2017
Johnson Noar
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by
the National Science Foundation and The Christensen Fund.
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