Bixaceae ( lat. Bixaceae ) - a family of dicotyledonous plants, included in the order of Maliflowers , including 3-4 genera and about 25 species.
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Bixa orellana |
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Bixaceae Kunth ( 1822 ), nom. cons. |
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Among the representatives of the family there are trees , shrubs and herbaceous plants. The plants of the family are characterized by bisexual flowers with five sepals . The most famous member of the family is Bixa orellana , or Annato ( Bixa orellana ), whose seeds are used to produce food coloring.
