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Achiote

Achiote
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:Plantae
:Magnoliophyta
:Magnoliopsida
:Violales
:Bixaceae
:Bixa
: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.

"Achiote paste" is a name for the spice mixture recado rojo.

This plant is sometimes used by the natives of Brazil to make lipstick.



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