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Bixa orellana
Family: Bixaceae
Lipstick tree, Annato
Origin: tropical South America
large shrub 5-10 ft

This erect shrub with large, glossy green, prominently veined leaves that can become a small tree several feet tall. It is grown as a garden ornamental less for its pale pink flowers, which last only one day, than for its highly decorative two-valved seed pods, covered with soft, deep red hairs. The seeds inside are surrounded by orange-red arils, which yield a dye called annato that can be used in small quantities to colour lipstick and foods like cheese and margarine; the dried seed pods are also effective in flower arrangements. When used as a hedge or screen, Bixa should be pruned often to encourage bush growth at the bottom of the trunk.

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Name:Johanna Mitil Email:o-a@hotmail.com Location:Panama, Rep. of Panama Homepage: Zone:Hot 14 Aug 2008, 1:58 PM	When looking to go away from MSG containg condiments with color.... try Annato to colour your food. It is used in place of the very expensive AZAFRÁN. You need not be careful with it as it is entirely edible. You may find it in ethnic stores in the form of paste. It is true that it is used to colour lipstick and some foods. It is included in the nutrient called Co-Enzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone). It is important part of some ethnic food like TAMALE, where you don't only want it color but also the taste.
Name:antigonum cajan Email:c-s@gmail.com Location:Santurce Homepage:endemismotrasnochado.blogspot.com Zone:11 18 Feb 2009, 3:23 PM	As a critic, I recommend this bush for the beauty of its flowers, foliage, a real conversation piece. Rarely used in Puerto Rico in installations. And of course if you cook, then, is also pragmatic.
Name:alka Location: Homepage: Zone:10a 29 Jun 2009, 9:17 AM	This plant is called 'Sinduri' in India. Sinduri means red or vermilion color.
Name:Rita Email:r-o@ig.com.br Location:São Paulo / Brazil Homepage: Zone:tro 28 Mar 2010, 10:39 AM	In Brazil this plant is known as "colorau". Its seeds are used to give color and taste to some foods.

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1028 Bixa orellana
Lipstick Tree, Annato. This erect shrub with large leaves has pretty pale pink flowers that are followed by highly decorative two-valved seed pods, covered with soft, deep red hairs. The seeds inside are surrounded by orange-red arils, which yield a dye called annato that can be used in small quantities to color lipstick and foods; the dried seed pods are also effective in flower arrangements.

3 gal pot, large plant

2 Plant(s) in stock

19.95

2789 Bixa orellana - seeds
Lipstick tree, Annato. This erect shrub with large, glossy green, prominently veined leaves that can become a small tree several feet tall. It is grown as a garden ornamental less for its pale pink flowers, which last only one day, than for its highly decorative two-valved seed pods, covered with soft, deep red hairs.
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12 seeds

3 Pack(s) in stock

1.95

3555 Bixa orellana wholesale - seeds
Lipstick tree, Annato. This erect shrub with large, glossy green, prominently veined leaves that can become a small tree several feet tall. It is grown as a garden ornamental less for its pale pink flowers, which last only one day, than for its highly decorative two-valved seed pods, covered with soft, deep red hairs.
Ordering seeds info

100 seeds

1 Pack(s) in stock

9.95

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