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Achiote, Annatto

Bixa orellana

Photo by Yolie
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Field Notes

Description:

Achiote (Bixa orellana) is a shrub or small tree originating from the tropical region of the Americas.

Habitat:

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic.

Notes:

http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-achiote.html

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