Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Bixaceae

Genus:

Bixa

Species:

Bixa excelsa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

10–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh; viability decreases rapidly with storage. Warm temperatures promote best germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI