Bixaceae (version 1.2)

BIXACEAE    
Literature:    
H Wild in FZ 1(1): 1960    
     
5249.000 BIXA L.    
[Bixa orellana L. is recorded in FZ 1(1): 261 for the Eastern Division (Umtali, fr. 14.vi.1951, Chase 3899 (BM, SRGH)). This small tree is commonly planted in Zimbabwe, but there appears to be no evidence that it is ever naturalised]
     

Compiled by: Mark Hyde, 2002-10
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Last modified: Tuesday 26 December 2006 08:35 pm