Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Bixa orellana
Collector Name:
David H. Lorence
Collection Date:
March 24, 2009
Determiner:
David H. Lorence
Observers:
Wayne Law, K. R. Wood, Carlos Cianchini
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
County:
Utwe Municipality
Locality:
Along road from Utwe to Walung.
Plant Description:
Tree 4 m tall. Flowers with pink petals. Fruits red, softly spiny; seeds with red-staining arils. Probably planted along roadside. Rare in cultivation.
From Cultivated Plant:
Yes
Habitat:
Secondary vegetation through lowland wet forest and agroforest.
Associated Species:
With banana, coconut, and breadfruit plantings.
Date of Record Creation:
November 5, 2013
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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