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: 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
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
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
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
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,
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
