Bixa excelsa - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Gleason & Krukoff
Source:
wcs
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 1: 107 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000342533
Common Names
- Bixa excelsa
- Excelsa Bixa
- Excelsa Annatto
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Bixa excelsa (also called High Bixa, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 10 cm tall. It is native to Central and South America and is found in grasslands and open woodlands. It has a tufted habit with narrow, linear leaves and small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Bixa excelsa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal medicines for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Bixa excelsa has bright orange flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Bixa excelsa is a small, herbaceous perennial that grows from rhizomes. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes in spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Bixa excelsa
Bixa excelsa is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.
Bixa excelsa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Bixa excelsa?
Bixa excelsa
What is the common name of Bixa excelsa?
Tall bixa
What is the natural habitat of Bixa excelsa?
Bixa excelsa is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas
Species in the Bixa genus
Species in the Bixaceae family
Bixa arborea, Bixa excelsa, Bixa orellana, Bixa platycarpa, Bixa urucurana, Cochlospermum noldei, Cochlospermum angolense, Cochlospermum fraseri, Cochlospermum gillivraei, Cochlospermum intermedium, Cochlospermum orinocense, Cochlospermum planchonii, Cochlospermum regium, Cochlospermum religiosum, Cochlospermum tetraporum, Cochlospermum tinctorium, Cochlospermum vitifolium, Cochlospermum wittei, Cochlospermum macnamarae, Cochlospermum arafuricum, Cochlospermum wrightii, Cochlospermum gonzalezii, Cochlospermum palmatifidum, Cochlospermum malvifolium, Diegodendron humbertii,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-22271: Based on the initial data import
Henry Gleason (1882-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gleason' in the authors string.
Boris Alexander Krukoff (1898-1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Krukoff' in the authors string.