Bixa orellana

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Bixa orellana
Annatto; Lipstick Tree; Achiote

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DERIVATION

Bixa	- Latinized form of the South American vernacular name for this plant
orellana	- from a pre-Linnaean name for annatto, the red dye from Bixa from a S American native name for Bixa orellana, the annatto tree (Bixaceae)

FAMILY

Bixaceae (Lipstick-Tree Family) Other Plants in the Lipstick-Tree Family

HABIT

Shrub/tree

RANGE

Latin America

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

Pink

FRUIT

Red

COMMON NAME(S)

Annatto | Lipstick Tree | Achiote

Location Map for Bixa orellana (Annatto; Lipstick Tree; Achiote) - 2 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Bixa orellana:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	650115*1		Tropical Conservatory
2	250691*1	2025	Green Roof 1

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FLOWERING:
When Bixa orellana has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2006

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	FRUITING: When Bixa orellana has been observed fruiting at Denver Botanic Gardens

AVE.

2019
2017
2010
2006

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