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Pink Bixa orellana pink flower with purple anthers and a white stigma
Bixa orellana (Lipstick Tree)

Native to Central and South America, the small tree has spread to various tropical regions globally. It has a habitat below 8,000 feet in the tropics. It is a source of the natural orange-red condiment annatto, derived from the waxy arils encasing its seeds​​. The seeds inside the red fruit are used for food coloring and spice and are cultivated on a small scale. It is recognized as a promising antimicrobial agent against several microorganisms. Photographed in the Magdalena River Valley, Colombia and Panama.

A pretty girl with Bixa orellana dye on her face
Pink Bixa orellana flower with purple anthers
Two violet-pink Bixa orellana flowers with purple anthers and white stigmas
Two light pink Bixa orellana flowers in sunlight
A pink Bixa orellana flower with yellow filaments and white anthers
Light pink Bixa orellana flower with purple anthers and a yellow throat
Bixa orellana tree full of bright red seed pods
Bixa orellana inflorescene with white flower
Two pink Bixa orellana flowers with purple anthers, yellow throats and white stigmas
A blooming Bixa orellana flower with soft pink petals and a dense cluster of purple stamens
A blooming Bixa orellana flower with soft pink petals and a dense cluster of purple stamens, surrounded by red flower buds and broad green leaves
A pair of soft pink Bixa orellana flowers with thick petals and prominent stamen clusters, surrounded by glossy green leaves and red buds
Two fully opened Bixa orellana flowers with pale pink petals and prominent purple stamens, set against green foliage
A single Bixa orellana flower lit by sunlight, blooming among reddish unopened buds on a thick reddish stalk
Open spiny capsules of Bixa orellana revealing clusters of vibrant red seeds used to produce annatto dye
Yellow Bixa orellana seed pods covered with soft spines
White cream-colored Bixa orellana seed pods covered with soft spines

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