Bixaceae Kunth

Bixa Family

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Malvales
Family: Bixaceae

The Bixaceae include three genera and a total of 25 species, although Cochlospermum is sometimes placed into its own family, Cochlospermaceae. The best-known of the species in this family is the source of annatto, the achiote, which belongs to the type genus of the family. Although small, this family has the diversity within to include trees, herbs, and shrubs. The plants are bisexual, and all species have five sepals. All plants within the Bixaceae produce a red, orange, or yellow latex. Wikipedia

Genera: Cochlospermum