Achiote (Bixa orellana) | Project Noah

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Photo by Latimeria

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Field Notes

Description:

Fruits are red and spiky.

Habitat:

Tropical rainforest

Notes:

Economically important as a food dye, obtained from the seeds.

Reference Links:

Bixa orellana

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