Ricinus (Euphorbiaceae)

Ricinus communis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamilia: Acalyphoideae
Tribus: Acalypheae
Genus:
Species: R. communis

Name

Ricinus L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1007 (1753)

  • Type species: Ricinus communis L., Sp. Pl. 2: 1007. (1753)
  • monotypic taxon

Synonyms

  • Heterotypic
    • Cataputia Ludw., Ectypa Veg.: 81 (1760)

References

Primary references

  • Linnaeus, C. 1753. Species plantarum, exhibentes plantas rite cognitas, ad genera relatas, cum differentiis specificis, nominibus trivialibus, synonymis selectis, locis natalibus, secundum systema sexuale digestas. Tomus II. Pp. 561–1200, [1–30, index], [1, err.]. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Holmiae [Stockholm]. BHL Reference page. 

Vernacular names

  • English: Castor-oil Plant
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