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BIXA ORELLANA [2 records]

Record 1 2016-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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Record 2 2016-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Botany
  • Food Industries
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

Tiny rusty-red seeds used primarily for color. Can be ground to be used as a powder (like paprika).

OBS

Native to tropical America, seeds are ground and used as a spice in Latin America, and in south-east, where they feature in ukoy or shrimp and potato cakes.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Botanique
  • Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción vegetal
  • Botánica
  • Industria alimentaria
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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