Anetto, Shendri
Posted by Nandan Kalbag on July 3, 2014 in fruiting season MS, Others, semi shade, water generously | Comments Off on Anetto, Shendri
| Scientific Name : |
Bixa orellana |
| Family : |
Bixaceae |
| Common Name : |
Anetto, Annatto, Achiote, Shendri |
| Description: |
| A large shrub or a small evergreen tree, of which seeds have red coloured powder coating. This powder is used as safe edible colour. There is a pink & also a white flowering variety. However, the white flowering variety does not have the coloured powder on seeds. |
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| Propagation : |
Seeds, stem cuttings |
| Longevity : |
Perennial |
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