efloraindia: 240911 BRS 45

[Rathinasabapathy Bhuvaragasamy]

Pl. find the attached file contain photo for.id. request.

and also confirm is it  Bixa orellana or hybrid or sub sp. Because the seed outer cover is green colour, where as B.o reddish organe.   

 

Date/Time-Location- 23.09.2011, NBNP Garden

Place, Altitude, GPS- ANaikatti, 640 MSL, Coimbatore Dist., 

Habitat- Garden

Plant Habit- Tree

Flowers Size/ Colour- White

 Size Seeds- Outer coat green colour.

 
Thanks

B. Rathinasabapathy
Project Co-ordinator
Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park
1388, Avinashi Road
Peelamedu
Coimbatore-641004

[Balkar Arya]

I think  Bixa orellana only

It may have green fruits pls see

http://www.plantsystematics.org/imgs/robbin/r/Bixaceae_Bixa_orellana_5330.html

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Dr Balkar Singh
Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology
Arya P G College, Panipat
Haryana-132103
09416262964

[Giby Kuriakose]

Yes, Bixa orellana L. of Bixaceae family. 

 

Regards,

Giby

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