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Bixa orellana
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Photo: Bart Wursten
By Mazowe rd, north of Harare
Photo: Bart Wursten
Mazowe rd, north of Harare
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| Common names: | Annatto (English) Arnotto (English) |
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| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: | Description as for the genus. |
| Notes: | Frequently cultivated as an ornamental. Included in FZ 1 part 1, but does not appear to be naturalised either within Zimbabwe or the FZ region. |
| Derivation of specific name: | orellana: pre-Linnaean name |
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| Zimbabwe distribution: | |
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| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Friday 12 January 2007 |
| Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 29. |
Other sources of information about Bixa orellana:
African Plant Database: Bixa orellanaBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Bixa orellana
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Bixa orellana
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Bixa orellana
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Bixa orellana
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Bixa orellana
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Bixa orellana
JSTOR Plant Science: Bixa orellana
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Bixa orellana
Tropicos: Bixa orellana
West African Plants database: Bixa orellana
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