XXXI. BIXACE A. 
I. ANNATTO SERIES. 
The Annattos' (figs. 288-296) have regular hermaphrodite flowers, 
with a convex receptacle bearing a calyx of five imbricated caducous 
Bixa Orellana. 

Ka 
Fra. 288. 
Fioriferous and fructiferous branch (+). 
sepals, and five alternate petals, larger and much contorted in 
præfloration. Immediately above is inserted an androceum formed 
1 Bira L., Gen., n. 654.—J., Gen., 293.— i. 259.—Tourp., in Dict. Sc. Nat., Atl., t. 149.— 
GÆRTN., Fruct., i. 202, t. 61.—Porr., Dict., vi. Spacu, Suit. à Buffon, vi. 116.—ENDL., Gen., 
229; Suppl.,iv. 691; ZU.,t. 469.—DC., Prodr., n, 5061.—Cros, in Ann, Sc. Nat., sér. 4, viii- 
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