Ricimus communis

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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Ricimus communis, Linn. Castor Bean. Castor-Oil Plant. Palma Christi. Figs. 3409-3411. Three to 15 ft. high when grown as an annual, 30—40 ft. in the tropics. The various varieties are distinguished by the size, color, and outline of the plant and lvs., the glands of the petiole, the number and size of the processes on the caps., the shape of the cotyledons, and especially the size, form, color, and markings of the seed, which show variations sufficient to distinguish individual plants, and even separate branches of the same plant. So far as the forms commonly in cult. are concerned, the species may be subdivided as follows: Other names in the trade, but not classified above, are: caeruleus, Bismarckiana, and insignis. J. B. S. Norton. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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