Annatto Achiote Tree (Bixa orellana)Vibrant Natural Dye and Spice Common Names: Annatto, Achiote, Lipstick Tree, Urucum, Roucou Family: Bixaceae Origin: Tropical Americas Annatto Tree (Bixa orellana), also known as Achiote or the Lipstick Tree, is a tropical shrub or small tree native to the Americas, prized for its bright red seeds used as a natural dye and spice. The seeds, contained within spiny red pods, produce a vivid yellow to orange dye, traditionally used for coloring food,