Bixa orellana L.

  • Filed As

    Bixaceae
    Bixa orellana L.

  • Collector(s)

    L. B. Holm-Nielsen 2682 with S. Jeppesen, B. Lojtnant, B. Ollgaard, 30 Mar 1973-02 Apr 1973

  • Location

    Ecuador. Los Ríos. Surroundings of Montalvo (foothills of the Andes ca. 40 km E of Babahoyo).

  • Habitat

    Rain forest with coffee and cocoa plantations.

  • Description

    Up to 4 m high tree with white flowers. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 423939

    Occurrence ID: c52f6151-9ca9-4a82-9941-8301ca2e13b8

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Bixaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bixa orellana L. det U. Molau, 1982

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Los Ríos

  • Locality

    Surroundings of Montalvo (foothills of the Andes ca. 40 km E of Babahoyo)

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 - 200 m. (328 - 656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -1.78, -79.28

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