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Castor Bean/Mamona

Ricinus communis

Photo by Xigremelis
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The leaves of some varieties are green practically from the start, whereas in yet others a pigment masks the green colour of all the chlorophyll-bearing parts.

Notes:

Used by the Brazilian government in the production of biodiesel.

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Castor oil plant

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PublishedMay 21, 2011

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