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

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

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

Basic Information Common Name: Bixa excelsa Scientific Name: Bixa excelsa Native Habitat: South America History / Discovery / Cultivator The history and cultivation details for Bixa excelsa are not extensively documented compared to its more widely known relative, Bixa orellana (Annatto). Bixa excelsa, like other members of the Bixa genus, originat

Basic Information Common Name: Annatto Scientific Name: Bixa urucurana Native Habitat: Tropical regions of the Americas, including the Amazon rainforest and the Caribbean. It has also been introduced and cultivated in other tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. History / Discovery / Cultivator Annatto (Bixa urucurana) boasts a rich history de

Basic Information Common Name: Lipstick Tree Scientific Name: Bixa orellana Native Habitat: Tropical regions of the Americas, particularly the Amazon basin. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Lipstick Tree, scientifically known as Bixa orellana, boasts a rich history deeply intertwined with the indigenous cultures of the Americas. Its common name

Basic Information Common Name: Annatto Tree Scientific Name: Bixa orellana Native Habitat: Tropical regions of the Americas History / Discovery / Cultivator The Annatto tree (Bixa orellana) boasts a rich history intertwined with indigenous cultures and culinary traditions. Its origins trace back to the tropical regions of the Americas, particularly

Basic Information Common Name: Bixa Scientific Name: Bixa Native Habitat: Tropical regions of the Americas History / Discovery / Cultivator Bixa, a genus comprising the species most famously known as Bixa orellana, holds a rich history intertwined with indigenous cultures, global trade, and culinary traditions. The most well-known species, Bixa ore