Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Lipstick Tree

11/29/2007 Flamingo Gardens, Davie

Lipstick Tree = Bixa orellana
Family: Bixaceae
Origin: Central America


The seeds was a major source of the red and yellow body paint 
used by the natives of Central Amerida. 
It is now used commercially as a food coloring.

11/1/2008 Flamingo Gardens, Davie

Flower   11/1/2008 Flamingo Gardens, Davie

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