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Castor Oil Plant

Ricinus communis

Description:

Very large leaf plant / tree. Almost 1 and half feet across, maybe more.

Habitat:

This was flourishing in the garden at Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa. More commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. Indigenous to the Mediterranean Basin, east Africa and India.

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1 Comment

ReannaDee
ReannaDee 12 years ago

Thanks for help identifying!

ReannaDee
Spotted by
ReannaDee

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on Apr 30, 2011
Submitted on Apr 30, 2011

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