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Castor Bean
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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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Taxonomy
Scientific:
Ricinus communis
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Genus:
Ricinus
Kingdom:
Plantae
Order:
Malpighiales
Habit:
herb