Taxon:  Orellana americana Kuntze

Synonym of Bixa orellana L.



Summary
Genus:
Orellana
Family:
Bixaceae
Nomen number:
491802
Place of publication:
Revis. gen. pl. 1:44.  1891
Comment:
since this name was originally based on Bixa americana Poir., an illegitimate, superfluous name (Shenzhen ICN Art. 52), there is no parenthetical authorship (Shenzhen ICN Art. 58)
Verified:
11/12/2020 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
29 (2  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
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Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=491802. Accessed 12 May 2026.