Tropicos | Name - Ricinus communis L.

Ricinus communis L.

Published In: Species Plantarum 2: 1007. 1753. (1 May 1753) (Sp. Pl.)

Project Name Data (Last Modified On 7/27/2009)

Acceptance : Accepted

Original Catalogue Data (Last Modified On 7/27/2009)

Habit : Subshrub, shrub, or treelet

Status : Introduced and cultivated

Elevation : 0-500, 500-1000, 1000-1500, 1500-2000, 2000-2500, 2500-3000

Region : Galapagos, Coastal, Andean, and Amazonian

Province : Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Galapagos, Guayas, Imbabura, Loja, Los Ríos, Manabí, Napo, Pichincha, Tungurahua

Voucher Specimen : Grady L. Webster - 28676 - QCNE

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