Collection Details

Genus: Bixa

Bixaceae Bixa
J. G. Graham 2284


Collection Date: 10 June 2003
Determined By: unknown
Determination Date: 30 November 1
Institution: unknown

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Ucayali

Subregion: Coronel Portillo

Locality Description: Dist. Calleria. Cuenca del Rio Utiquinia. Quebrada Agua Blanca, afluente de la quebrada Maquisapay.

Habitat

Habitat Description: Bosque primario. Al lado de quebrada en abundante luz solar.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Arbusto de 5-6 m. Flores en botón de color rosado, con sépalos amarillenta. Frutos espinosos verdes. Planta con látex blanco.

Local Name: achiote del monte

Habit: Shrub

Other Data

Research Site: Río Utiquinia

Project: Herbario Forestal La Molina (MOL)

Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen