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Castor Oil plant

Scientific name of Castor oil plant: Ricinus communis Linn

Name of Castor oil plant in different languages:-

Sanscrit: Panchangula, Vatari

Hindi: Erandi

Malayalam: Avanakku-ആവണക്ക്, Eranda-ഏരണ്ഡ

Plant description:-

The castor oil plant is a shrub or small tree fast-growing commonly seen in waste areas, roadsides etc., it reaches the size of 12 m height, but it's wood is not hardy. Leaves glossy and green and 15 to 45 cm long, fruit are spiny and greenish in color, the capsule containing large bean contain seeds is highly poisonous.

Leaf Arrangement