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Bixa orellana

Bixa orellana L.


Family Bixaceae
Local Name Atsuete
Habit Shrub to small tree
Habitat Terrestrial
Ethnobotanical Uses FOOD: used as flavoring;
Collected from San Pascual, Tuba, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Alenio, Balmeo, Cadag, Cadaweng, Velayo
Identification Verified By Maria Karina Fullante-(2002-09-07)-(Bixa orellana Linn.)-(IK)

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