Ricinus

Life-forms

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. Reference page.

Vernacular names
English: Castor-oil Plant