Characteristics
Dicots
Ricinus communis L.
CASTORBEAN
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This species contains the deadly toxin ricin, a ribosome inactivating protein (Olnes 2004; Lapadula & Ayub 2017).
Not Native FACU (NWPL) FISC(II)
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Classification
MALPIGHIALES
Ricinus communis L. - CASTORBEAN
Citation
RICINUS COMMUNIS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1007. 1753.
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Without data, Herb. Clifford 450(Ricinus 1) (lectotype: BM). Lectotypified by Seegeler, Oil Pl. Ethiopia 212. 1982.
Species Distribution Map

Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.

Source
County
Herbaria
Literature Citation (If Applicable)
Alachua
FLAS
 
Brevard
USF
 
Broward
USF
 
Collier
PIHG
 
DeSoto
PIHG
 
Escambia
UWFP
 
Flagler
PIHG
 
Franklin
FSU
 
Gilchrist
USF
 
Glades
USF
 
Synonyms
Synonym
Full Citation
Basionym
Type
No synonyms found
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

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Country
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Collection Date
Collector & Collection No
Notes
Image
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Plant Photos
Ricinus communis - 8
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Ricinus communis - 31
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Ricinus communis - 31
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Ricinus communis - 93
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Ricinus communis - 233
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Ricinus communis - 233
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Ricinus communis - 258
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Ricinus communis - 270
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Ricinus communis - 296
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Ricinus communis - 302
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