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castor bean
Ricinus communis
Ricinus communis
castor bean Spurge Family
Ricinus communis Euphorbiaceae
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common names
  castor bean
  castor oil plant
accepted scientific name
  •Ricinus communis L.
rules for finding collection records
  Ricinus communis (8776)
family name
  • Euphorbiaceae
Image Author: ©2004 Anthony Valois and the National Park Service
Image License: public domain
Image Source

Category: Shrubs, Broadleaf Trees
Flowers: No obvious petals
Petal colors: color color color
Flower size is about 0.25 inches
Leaf: Alternate
Plant Observed All Year

Plant Showiness (45%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Disturbed
Riparian
Brush
Forest
Sand
Native Plant Status
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native Not Native
native Not Present