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Field No. 309-H-E Latin name Bixa orellana
Local name P.I. No.
Locality data Cayumba, Tingo Maria, Peru.
Plant description Shrubs to small tree.
5 liliac petals, many stems,
fruit spray.
Special notes FOR ANALYSIS "EARL"
Used to color foods.
Wild? ✓
Cult?
Collector E.E. Smith & Carlos Arevalo Date 3/15/54
PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 8-3495