Achiote
Bixa orellana L.
Bixa orellana, commonly known as achiote, is a shrub or small tree native to Mexico and Central and South America. It is cultivated in various regions around the world. The plant is a member of the Bixaceae family and was first described in 1753.
Description
Bixa orellana is a species in the genus Bixa, belonging to the Bixaceae family. It is native to regions in Mexico, Central America, and South America, including Colombia, where it is found in several departments and protected natural areas. The plant is widely cultivated and has been documented in various botanical studies and herbarium collections. Taxonomic discussions note that some type designations in herbarium specimens are not original material for the name and do not conform to nomenclatural standards. The species was first published in 1753.
Other common names
LipsticktreearnattoannattoRoucuRucuAchiote
Distribution
Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal. Cienaga Zapatosa · Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Boyacá, Caquetá, Casanare, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Guaviare, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, Vaupés · BR · Cuenca río Amoyá: Maíto, Chaparral (763 msnm), Cuenca río Prado: Vereda Buenos Aires, Prado · Manaure | Riohacha · Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak | Parque Nacional Natural Paramillo | Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro | Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua · Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado (DRMI) Laguna de Sonso, municipio de Guadalajara de Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia · SC · CU · CK · NU · AS · Kosrae · PW · SB · CD · TD · BF · Núcleo Aceites S.A. · FM · VN · Barrancabermeja | Cimitarra | Floridablanca | Lebrija | Rionegro | Sabana de Torres | Simacota · WF · IN · LY · AO · BJ · MG · PG · ST
Synonyms
Orellana americanaOrellana americana var. leiocarpaOrellana orellanaBixa upatensisBixa acuminataBixa americanaBixa katangensisBixa odorataBixa orellana var. leiocarpaBixa orleanaBixa purpureaBixa tinctariaBixa orellana f. leiocarpaBixa orellana var. orellanaBixa tinctoriaOrellana americana var. normalisBixa odorata
