Ricinus communis  L.

Caster Oil Plant, Castorbean
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Ricinus
Species: communis

  • Common names: ​​Caster Oil Plant, Castorbean
  • Thai names: คิติ khi-ti (Karen-Mae Hong Son), คีเต๊าะ khi-to (Karen-Kamphaeng Phet), ปีมั้ว pi-mua (Chinese), มะละหุ่ง ma la hung (General), มะโห่ง ma hong (Northern), มะโห่งหิน ma hong hin (Northern), ละหุ่ง la hung (General), ละหุ่งแดง la hung daeng (Central)
  • Chinese names: 蓖麻 bi ma
  • Distribution: Cultivated worldwide
  • Image locations: Chiang Mai (Ob Khan N.P.​), Chonburi​
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: The seeds are highly toxic and are used to make castor oil.
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Image locations
Images of Ricinus communis from Thailand.
Ricinus communis Ob Khan NP Chiang Mai Feb 2020.jpg
Ricinus communis, Ob Khan N.P. Chiang Mai, Feb 2020
Ricinus communis male and female flowers Ob Khan NP Chiang Mai Feb 2020.jpg
Ricinus communis, Ob Khan N.P. Chiang Mai, Feb 2020
Ricinus communis seed pod Ob Khan NP Chiang Mai Feb 2020.jpg
Ricinus communis, Ob Khan N.P. Chiang Mai, Feb 2020
Ricinus communis leaf Ob Khan NP Chiang Mai Feb 2020.jpg
Ricinus communis, Ob Khan N.P. Chiang Mai, Feb 2020
Ricinus communis, Caster Oil Plant.jpg
Ricinus communis (Caster Oil Plant) (Chonburi Prov.)
References: 
​The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF
Flora of China