Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum angolense Scientific Name: Cochlospermum angolense Native Habitat: Southern Africa (Angola, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia) History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum angolense, commonly known as the Mopane Tree or African Yellow Cotton Tree, is a captivating species that has garnere
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Achiote
Basic Information Common Name: Achiote Scientific Name: Bixa orellana Native Habitat: Tropical regions of the Americas History / Discovery / Cultivator Achiote, scientifically known as Bixa orellana, boasts a rich history deeply intertwined with indigenous cultures of the Americas. Its use dates back centuries, with archaeological evidence suggesti
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Zeyheria tuberculosa
Basic Information Common Name: Zeyheria tuberculosa Scientific Name: Zeyheria tuberculosa Native Habitat: Brazil (Cerrado biome) History / Discovery / Cultivator Zeyheria tuberculosa is a fascinating plant deeply rooted in the biodiversity of the Brazilian Cerrado. While specific details regarding its initial discovery and the individual who formal
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Cochlospermum gillivraei
Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum gillivraei Scientific Name: Cochlospermum gillivraei Native Habitat: Northern Australia (Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia) History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum gillivraei, also known as the Kapok Bush or Native Kapok, is a striking deciduous tree native to northern Australia. T
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Silk Cotton Tree
Basic Information Common Name: Silk Cotton Tree Scientific Name: Cochlospermum religiosum Native Habitat: India, Southeast Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum religiosum, commonly known as the Silk Cotton Tree or Buttercup Tree, boasts a rich history intertwined with cultural and religious significance across its native range of Ind
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Yellow Cotton Tree
Basic Information Common Name: Yellow Cotton Tree Scientific Name: Cochlospermum regium Native Habitat: Savannas and deciduous forests of Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum regium, commonly known as the Yellow Cotton Tree, boasts a captivating history intertwined with i
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Buttercup Tree
Basic Information Common Name: Buttercup Tree Scientific Name: Cochlospermum vitifolium Native Habitat: Mexico to Panama History / Discovery / Cultivator Cochlospermum vitifolium, commonly known as the Buttercup Tree, is a captivating deciduous tree native to the tropical dry forests ranging from Mexico down to Panama. Its botanical journey is inte
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Cochlospermum
Basic Information Common Name: Cochlospermum Scientific Name: Cochlospermum Native Habitat: Tropical Africa, Asia, and Australia History / Discovery / Cultivator The genus Cochlospermum comprises a group of deciduous trees or shrubs belonging to the Bixaceae family (formerly Cochlospermaceae). These plants are native to tropical regions of Africa,
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Bixa arborea
Basic Information Common Name: Bixa arborea Scientific Name: Bixa arborea Native Habitat: Central and South America History / Discovery / Cultivator Bixa arborea, belonging to the Bixaceae family, is a lesser-known relative of the more famous annatto plant (Bixa orellana). While annatto has been cultivated for centuries for its seeds that yield a n
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Bixa platycarpa
Basic Information Common Name: Bixa platycarpa Scientific Name: Bixa platycarpa Native Habitat: Tropical regions of Central and South America, specifically Mexico and Guatemala. History / Discovery / Cultivator Bixa platycarpa, belonging to the Bixaceae family, is a relatively lesser-known species compared to its more famous relative, Bixa orellana