Bixa — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Bixa recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Bixa arborea
Bixa arborea
Family: Bixaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to moderate shade. Grows best in a deep, fertile, moist soil. A moderately fast-growing tree, easily able to reach a height of 2 metres or more within 2 years from seed.
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EdibleMedicinal
Bixa orellana
Bixa orellana
Family: Bixaceae
Cultivation
Annatto requires a frost-free, warm, humid climate. It can grow at elevations from sea level up to 2,200 metres in tropical to subtropical climates where a mean annual rainfall of 2,500 - 5,000mm is distributed throughout the year. It can withstand droughts of up to 4 months, but thrives best with well distributed rainfall and a dry season for seed ripening.
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