Achiote Achiote

Achiote - Definition

Achiote
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Violales
Family:Bixaceae
Genus:Bixa
Species:orellana
Binomial name
Bixa orellana

The achiote, or achiotl (Bixa orellana) is a tree from the tropical regions of the Americas (known also by its Tupi name of urucum). It is best known as the source of annatto.

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