Bixa orellana
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By Mazowe rd, north of Harare
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By Mazowe rd, north of Harare
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On footslope of Mt Chinhaunguri, Moribane Forest
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On footslope of Mt Chinhaunguri, Moribane Forest
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
On footslope of Mt Chinhaunguri, Moribane Forest
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
On footslope of Mt Chinhaunguri, Moribane Forest
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
On footslope of Mt Chinhaunguri, Moribane Forest
Photo: Bart Wursten
Umunthu Camp, Mzuzu
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Umunthu Camp, Mzuzu
Photo: Bart Wursten
Umunthu Camp, Mzuzu
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| Common names: | Annatto (English) Arnotto (English) |
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| Status: | Introduced |
| Description: |
Small tree, to 5 m. Leaves alternate, ovate; base cordate; apex acuminate. Inflorescence a terminal panicle. Sepals 5. Petals 5, pink. Fruit a spiny ovoid capsule. |
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| Derivation of specific name: | orellana: pre-Linnaean name |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native to tropical America. Elsewhere mostly as an ornamental tree and rarely naturalised. |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z,T,GI |
| Growth form(s): | Tree, shrub over 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Biegel, H.M. (1977). Check-list of ornamental plants used in Rhodesian parks and gardens. Rhodesia Agricultural Journal. Research Report No. 3. Page 29. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 76. Parker, T. (2023). Common Trees of Mozambique The Tree Press, Austin, Texas, USA Pages 98 - 99. (Includes a picture). Wild, H. (1960). Bixaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Page 261. |
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