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Ricinus communis L.

(Euphorbiaceae)
Collection: Hernández-R., Aracely - 25

Identification remarks: Act. C. Becerra, 2008

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 1737
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB05102
Determiner Hernández-R., Aracely
Determination date Without date

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Cundinamarca
County Tabio
Locality Orillas del Río Chicú
Coordinates (verbatim) Not available
Latitud decimal Not available
Longitud decimal Not available
Elevation (in meters) Not available
Collection date 1982-04-17

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Malpighiales
Family Euphorbiaceae
Genus Ricinus
Species communis
Species author L.
Scientific name Ricinus communis L.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names Label: Higuerilla, Palma Cristi, Castor higuerillo, Rejalgar.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Higuerilla, Higuerillo.
Plant description Arbusto de 2.5 m, hojas de color rojizo; flores en racimos terminales, amamarillas o anaranjadas; semillas elipsoidales de 8-10 mm. de largo y 5-7 mm. de ancho.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-05-12
Photo 1737
Modified: 2022-02-18 00:50:04

GUID: 3b3329da-3f4c-4a22-a11b-cfa1fa2a30c8




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