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atole

Bixa orellana

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands spanning the Australasia and Afrotropic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇱🇷 Liberia 🇱🇾 Libya 🇦🇴 Angola 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇧🇯 Benin 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇸🇩 Sudan

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Bixa orellana (atole)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish achiote

French atole

German Orleansstrauch

Portuguese colorau

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of atole?

The scientific name of atole is Bixa orellana. It belongs to the genus Bixa.

What is the conservation status of atole?

atole (Bixa orellana) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does atole live?

atole is found in Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Cuba.

What family does atole belong to?

atole (Bixa orellana) belongs to the genus Bixa, which is part of the taxonomic family Bixaceae.

Is atole endangered?

No, atole (Bixa orellana) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does atole belong to?

atole (Bixa orellana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).