Ricinus (Euphorbiaceae)

Ricinus communis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamilia: Acalyphoideae
Tribus: Acalypheae
Genus: Ricinus
Species: R. communis

Name

Ricinus L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1007 (1753)

• Type species: Ricinus communis L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1007. (1753)
• monotypic taxon

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Cataputia Ludw., Ectypa Veg.: 81 (1760)

References

Primary references

• Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas. Tomus II. Pp. 561–1200, [1–30, index], [1, err.]. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Holmiae [Stockholm]. BHL Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2021. Ricinus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2021 Mar. 15. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2015. Ricinus. Published online. Accessed: Mar. 15 2015.

Vernacular names

English: Castor-oil Plant

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