70,713 observationsNot Evaluated
castor bean
Ricinus communis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Magnoliopsida βΊOrder: Malpighiales βΊFamily: Euphorbiaceae βΊGenus: Ricinus
About
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...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of castor bean is Ricinus communis.
- The castor bean has a conservation status of Not Evaluated.
- castor bean belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- castor bean belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- castor bean belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- castor bean belongs to the order Malpighiales.
- castor bean belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae.
- castor bean belongs to the genus Ricinus.