Annatto
Bixa orellana
Shrub or small tree whose seeds yield a red-orange dye and mild peppery spice (achiote).
Family
Bixaceae
Temperature
20-28°C (absolute 15-36°C)
Rainfall
1500-2000mm (absolute 1250-2500mm)
Altitude
2000m
Soil pH
5.5-7.5 (absolute 4.5-8.5)
Soil types
Well-drained fertile loamy soils