XXXI. BIXACE^. 



I. ANNATTO SERIES. 



The Annattos 1 (figs. 288-29G)have regular hermaphrodite flowers, 

 with a convex receptacle bearing a calyx of five imbricated caducous 



Bixa Orellana. 



Fig. 288. 

 Floriferons and fructiferous branch (|). 



sepals, and five alternate petals, larger and much contorted in 

 prsefloration. Immediately above is inserted an androceum formed 



1 Bixa L., Gen., n. 654.— J., Gen., 293.— i. 259— Tr/Rr., in Diet. Sc. Nat., Atl., t. 149.— 



Gjertn., Fruct., i. 202, t. 61. — PoiR., Diet., vi. Spach, Suit, a Buffon, vi. 116. — Endl., Gen,, 



229; Suppl.,iv. 691; Ill.,t. 469. — DC, Prodi:, n. 5061.— Clos, in Ann. Sc. Nat., ser. 4, viii. 



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