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Lipsticktree

Bixa orellana

Least Concern

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).

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Species

Bixa orellana (Lipsticktree)

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 Lipsticktree?

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

What is the conservation status of Lipsticktree?

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

Where does Lipsticktree live?

Lipsticktree 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 Lipsticktree belong to?

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

Is Lipsticktree endangered?

No, Lipsticktree (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 Lipsticktree belong to?

Lipsticktree (Bixa orellana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).