Definitions for ricinus communis
rici·nus com·mu·nis

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1. castor-oil plant, castor bean plant, palma christi, palma christ, Ricinus communisnoun

   large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics

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1. Ricinus communis

   Ricinus communis, the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, Ricinus, and subtribe, Ricininae. The evolution of castor and its relation to other species are currently being studied using modern genetic tools. It reproduces with a mixed pollination system which favors selfing by geitonogamy but at the same time can be an out-crosser by anemophily (wind pollination) or entomophily (insect pollination).Its seed is the castor bean, which, despite its name, is not a bean (that is, the seed of many Fabaceae). Castor is indigenous to the southeastern Mediterranean Basin, Eastern Africa, and India, but is widespread throughout tropical regions (and widely grown elsewhere as an ornamental plant).Castor seed is the source of castor oil, which has a wide variety of uses. The seeds contain between 40% and 60% oil that is rich in triglycerides, mainly ricinolein. The seed also contains ricin, a highly potent water-soluble toxin, which is also present in lower concentrations throughout the plant. The plant known as "false castor oil plant", Fatsia japonica, is not closely related.

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1. ricinus communis

   Ricinus communis, commonly known as the castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant native to the Mediterranean, eastern Africa, and India. It belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family and is known for its large, glossy foliage and spiky seed pods. Its seeds contain the highly poisonous compound known as ricin. Despite its toxicity, the plant has medicinal properties and is utilized for extraction of castor oil, which is used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. It is also used as an ornamental plant due to its dramatic appearance.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ricinus communis in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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   The numerical value of ricinus communis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

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