Broadfruit bixa
Bixa platycarpa
Family: Bixaceae
What it is like
A tree. It can grow 35 m tall. The leaves are simple and broad.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds - food colouring
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Achiote de monte, Boyocahue, Ipiaknum, Laj muchi, Mandura caspi, Sacha manauro
Synonyms
Bixa orellana var. platycarpa (Ruiz & Pav. ex G.Don) Warb.;