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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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castor-oil plant
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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castor-oil plant
The castor-oil plant, scientifically named Ricinus communis, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, Eastern Africa, and India. The plant is characterized by its large, glossy foliage and spiky seed pods. It is most notable for its seeds, which are highly toxic if ingested or inhaled but can be processed to produce castor oil. The plant is also grown as an ornamental in gardens for its large, glossy foliage.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of castor-oil plant in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of castor-oil plant in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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