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Achiote

Bixa orellana

Photo by Rustic 41
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Amazon rainforest

Notes:

This plant is sometimes called either annatto or roucou.

Reference Links:

Annatto

Species ID Suggestions

Annatto, achiote, roucou

Bixa orellana

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PublishedAugust 9, 2013

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