Genus: Ricinus L.

 
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily: Acalyphoideae
Tribe: Acalypheae
Subtribe: Ricininae
Genus number: 10479
Last updated: 30-Nov-2006
Accession Count: 1448 (1043 active, 134 available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments: all accepted species are in GRIN

List of Species Records in GRIN

References for genus:

  • Govaerts, R. et al. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae. 2000. (L Euphorb)
  • 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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  • Seed: U.S. National Seed Herbarium image
  • Seeds: U.S. National Seed Herbarium image

Check Index Nomninum Genericorum for Ricinus
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2018. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN-Taxonomy).
National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. URL: https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=10479. Accessed 18 November 2018.