Genus Ricinus L.


Summary
Genus number:
10479
Last updated:
30 November 2006
Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Subfamily:
Acalyphoideae
Tribe:
Acalypheae
Subtribe:
Ricininae
Accession count:

1450 (1045  active, 109  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
all accepted species are in GRIN


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References:
  1. Govaerts, R. et al. 2000. World checklist and bibliography of Euphorbiaceae
  2. Welzen, P. C. van. 1998. Revisions and phylogenies of Malesian Euphorbiaceae: subtribe Lasiococcinae (Homonoia, Lasiococca, Spathiostemon) and Clonostylis, Ricinus and Wetria. Blumea 43:131-164.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=10479. Accessed 11 May 2026.