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Euphorbiaceae

Subfamily Acalyphoideae
Tribe Acalypheae

Subfamily Acalyphoideae
Tribe Plukenetieae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Aleuritideae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Codiaeae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Jatropheae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Manihoteae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Micrandreae

Subfamily Euphorbioideae
Tribe Euphorbieae

W/C = Wild Collected
Ricinus communis

  • Common Name: Castor Bean Plant
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: northeast Africa
  • Habitat:

  • Uses: Seeds are the source of castor oil.
Restrictions:

  • Poisonous Plant Parts - Not for Human Consumption
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 200900089
  • Source: Thompson & Morgan 2009 (seed)
  • Accession Date: 11-30-2009
  • Bench: 5000 - Garden - TBD
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 04-25-2012
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid I
  • Order: Malpighiales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • SubFamily: Acalyphoideae
  • Tribe: Acalypheae
  • SubTribe: Ricininae
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