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Ricinus communis

L.

Castor-bean

GNRUnranked Found in 25 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.137770
Element CodePDEUP16010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderEuphorbiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusRicinus
Other Common Names
castorbean (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Change Date1994-03-22
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNA
ProvinceRankNative
TexasSNANo
UtahSNANo
CaliforniaSNANo
New HampshireSNANo
MississippiSNANo
PennsylvaniaSNANo
IllinoisSNANo
ConnecticutSNANo
South CarolinaSNANo
TennesseeSNANo
ArizonaSNANo
MassachusettsSNANo
VirginiaSNANo
LouisianaSNANo
MarylandSNANo
GeorgiaSNANo
New YorkSNANo
North CarolinaSNANo
MichiganSNANo
HawaiiSNANo
FloridaSNANo
OhioSNANo
DelawareSNANo
MissouriSNANo
AlabamaSNANo
KentuckySNANo
New JerseySNANo
CanadaNNA
ProvinceRankNative
OntarioSNANo
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (25)
California (21)
AreaForestAcres
Arroyo SecoAngeles National Forest4,703
CajonSan Bernardino National Forest7,548
City CreekSan Bernardino National Forest9,997
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
Cucamonga CSan Bernardino National Forest4,106
Dry LakesLos Padres National Forest17,043
Hixon FlatSan Bernardino National Forest8,095
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
Magic MountainAngeles National Forest15,542
Malduce BuckhornLos Padres National Forest14,177
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
NordhoffLos Padres National Forest12,031
North Fork Middle Fork American RiverTahoe National Forest11,245
San DimasAngeles National Forest7,160
San SevaineSan Bernardino National Forest6,866
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
Sheep MountainAngeles National Forest21,098
Strawberry PeakAngeles National Forest7,245
TequepisLos Padres National Forest9,080
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
Bear CreekCaribou-Targhee National Forest118,582
South Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Indian CreekBuffalo Gap National Grassland24,666
Texas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Big CreekNational Forests in Texas1,447
Virginia (1)
AreaForestAcres
New London Bridge BranchJefferson National Forest844
References (4)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2016. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 12. Magnoliophyta: Vitaceae to Garryaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 603 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.
  4. Record, S., and C. Mell. 1924. Timbers of Tropical America. New Haven: Yale University Press, U.S.A. 610 pages.