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Ricinus

noun
1.
A genus of herb having only one known species: castor-oil plant.  Synonym: genus Ricinus.



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"Ricinus" Quotes from Famous Books



... siphonicis. The Huttaya I have not seen: it occurs at a greater distance in the mountains than I have been. In addition to the plants I have gathered, Asplenium nidus it very common. Tradescantia and Camelina both occur; Ricinus also occurs, the Mishmees do not however put it to any use; Melica latifolia is common on some of the hills. Anthistiria arundinacea occurs in abundance. Likewise a small Areca ...
— Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The - Neighbouring Countries • William Griffith



Words linked to "Ricinus" :   castor bean plant, spurge family, castor-oil plant, palma christi, palma christ, Euphorbiaceae, rosid dicot genus, family Euphorbiaceae



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