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Castor Bean

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
Genus: Ricinus
Kingdom: Plantae
Habit: herb