Genus: Ricinus L.

 
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily: Acalyphoideae
Tribe: Acalypheae
Subtribe: Ricininae
Genus number: 10479
Last updated: 30-Nov-2006
Accession Count: 1448 (1043 active, 128 available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments: all accepted species are in GRIN

List of Species Records in GRIN

References:

  1. Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
  2. Welzen, P. C. van. 1998. Revisions and phylogenies of Malesian Euphorbiaceae: subtribe Lasiococcinae (Homonoia, Lasiococca, Spathiostemon) and Clonostylis, Ricinus and Wetria. Blumea 43:131-164.

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Images:

  • Seed: U.S. National Seed Herbarium image
  • Seeds: U.S. National Seed Herbarium image

Check Index Nominum Genericorum for Ricinus
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2019. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=10479. Accessed 20 July 2019.