Family: Euphorbiaceae   Spurge Family

Genus: Ricinus   
"dog tick" in Latin, because that's what the seeds look like.

Scientific Name: Ricinus communis L.
Common Name(s): Castor Bean, Castor Oil Plant, Coffee Tree, Palma Christi, Wonder Tree
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:

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Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-RIICO-001 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-RIICO-002 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): vegetative

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-RIICO-003 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): leaf, root

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-RIICO-004 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, fruit, inflorescense, mature, vegetative

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-RIICO-005 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): vegetative

Caption: plant image ID: Hrb-RIICO-006 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): seedling