Bixa urucurana
Bixa urucurana
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru | Suriname | Venezuela
iNaturalist: © chrisdick (iNaturalist #20032573)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Bixaceae
- Genus:
- Bixa
- Species:
- Bixa urucurana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water) to break dormancy; germination occurs in 30-60 days.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash