Starting bid: $8.00
Bixa orellana Annatto Economic flowering shrub or small tree to 10-20′. Foliage medium green, heart-shaped; Flowers to 2″ wide, pinkish, resembling apple blossoms but with more stamens, in terminal clusters; pods 1″ long, bristly, heart-shaped, inflated, green or red. Fat-soluble reddish covering on seeds yields a red to yellow dye (depending on concentration) used in […]
Item condition: New
Auction ends: March 23, 2026 12:00 pm
Timezone: America/New_York
Bixa orellana
Annatto
Economic flowering shrub or small tree to 10-20′. Foliage medium green, heart-shaped; Flowers to 2″ wide, pinkish, resembling apple blossoms but with more stamens, in terminal clusters;
pods 1″ long, bristly, heart-shaped, inflated, green or red.
Fat-soluble reddish covering on seeds yields a red to yellow dye (depending on concentration) used in cooking and commercially to color cheese, rice, candy, etc.
Qty: 200 Weight: 0.4 oz
| March 16, 2026 12:00 pm | Auction started | ||
