Bixa orellana (Lipstick tree) - Video 1

Botanical name: Bixa orellana

Common names: Lipstick tree, Annatto, Achiote

Family: Bixaceae

Origin: Tropical South America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunModerate waterWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersSpice or herb plant
Bixa orellana
hese delicate, pinkish-white blooms with soft petals give way to spiky seed pods filled with bright red seeds, which are the source of the natural dye and spice known as annatto.


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