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Ricinus communis

castorbean; castor-oil plant

Species Record #: gw1034728

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Botanical Information:

Genus: Ricinus

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Author: L.

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Ricinus communis
   by Nora_in_Vancouver
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Remarks:
I have had alot of comments about this plant. The red color of the foliage and the red flowers are quite an eye catcher and the ones I have this year are over 10 feet tall despite the drought. Some people are sensitive to the leaves of this plant.

    by pdeanemt    more remarks...

Ratings
overall8.5
how easy  10.0
flower10.0
foliage9.8
propagate10.0
fragrance1.0
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