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The Castor-Oil Plant (Ricinus communis), a member of the Euphorbiaceae family, is a versatile and distinctive shrub or small tree native to the Horn of Africa, including Kenya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Castor-Oil Plant (Latin: Ricinus communis, family Euphorbiaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Castor-Oil Plant is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Castor-Oil Plant is a member of the Euphorbiaceae family native to ERI, ETH, KE, and SOM. The Castor-Oil Plant thrives in moist, well-draining soil with a pH of 7-7.5 and prefers light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) textures.
Castor-Oil Plant grows best in USDA zone 10-11, 6/10 light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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