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As classified in WFO snapshot

December 2023

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Bixa L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 512 (1753)

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000004696.

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Synonyms of Bixa

Name	Author	Protologue	Nomenclator	WFO link
Orellana	Kuntze	Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 44. 1891. (5 Nov 1891)		wfo-4000027058
Urucu	Adans.	Fam. Pl. 2: 381 (1763)		wfo-4000045043

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Unplaced Names

These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Bixa:

Name	Author	Protologue	Nomenclator	WFO link
Bixa atlantica	Antar & Sano	Phytotaxa 544(2): 173. 2022		wfo-1000029546