Bixa urucurana
Willd.
Urucu bixa
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Description
A tropical tree growing to approximately 20 m tall, belonging to the Bixaceae family. It is found in tropical regions and is considered the probable wild parent of cultivated Bixa species.
Edible Uses
The fruit is used as a food colouring.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela, West Indies,
Notes
This is probably the original parent of cultivated Bixa.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Achiote, Achiote de monte, Bijo de monte, Onoto, Urucu, Urucucillo, Urucisillo de monte, Woukou
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 66
- Kew Plants of the World On line
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
