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Ricinus communis L.

Ricinus communis L.

Ricinus
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Ricinus communis L.. Ricinus communis, the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, Ricinus, and subtribe, Ricininae.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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