Bixa orellana L.

  • Filed As

    Bixaceae
    Bixa orellana L.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Williams 1081, 03 Dec 1989

  • Location

    Bolivia. La Paz. Franz Tamayo Prov. RÍo Quiquibey. Gredal. Mostetén Indian village ca. 20km upstream from river mouth. Cultivated in dooryard garden.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02697690

    Occurrence ID: 661bdb49-c068-4527-b371-2922cdd0143f

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Bixaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bixa orellana L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    La Paz

  • County/Municipio

    Franz Tamayo Prov.

  • Locality

    RÍo Quiquibey. Gredal. Mostetén Indian village ca. 20km upstream from river mouth. Cultivated in dooryard garden.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.75, -67.5

  • Location Notes

    [South America]

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The Mew York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BÓTANY
PLASTS OF BOLIVIA
Bixa orellana L.
BIXACEAE
BOTANICAL
^ARDE^i
YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
BOLIVIA, Depto. de La Paz. Prov. Franz Tamayo.
Rio Quiquibey. Gredal. Mosetén Indian village
ca. *0km upstream from river mouth. 14045's,<
67o30’W. 250m. Cultivated in dooryard
garden.
Tree. Fowers white, fruits green turning brown.
Height: 6.Oi.
o.v.: uriicú blanco [Sp.1.
fáj jaibut. [Mosetén].
USE: Seeds used for colorína food
Infusion of leaves uses to prepare a bath for reducing
fevers and as a remedy for luips
David E. Williams 1081	December 3, 1989
with Richard Piland and Jerbacio Chita
Fieldwork supported by ÜSDA Agricultural Research Service, HE Fulbright,
and the Organization of American States
02697690