Bixa orellana L.

  • Filed As

    Bixaceae
    Bixa orellana L.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Hoffman 2491 with L. Roberts, 09 Sep 1992

  • Location

    Guyana. Region: Pomeroon-Supenaam. Kabakaburi Mission village on Pomeroon River, ± 25 km upriver from Charity.

  • Habitat

    Marsh forest and secondary scrub on white sand.

  • Description

    Tree 15 m x 45 cm; fruit greenish yellow containing numerous seeds. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 423940

    Occurrence ID: 841d0d20-952a-417c-a963-9c4a65d57dbb

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Bixaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bixa orellana L. det B. Hoffman, 1993
    Note: !R.K. Shannon, 1993

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Region: Pomeroon-Supenaam. Kabakaburi Mission village on Pomeroon River, ± 25 km upriver from Charity

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 - 40 m. (33 - 131 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    7.25, -58.72

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