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Image of Ricinus communis
III Region, Ruta 5 Norte, km. 580, Chile
Altitude: 1000 m. 09 23, 2006
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Species: | Ricinus communis | |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Euphorbiales | |
Chilean Name: | Ricino , Palma christi , Higuerilla | |
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Record: | 0558 |
About 1 Ricinus in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
About 41 Euphorbiaceae in Chile and 17 in our data base. |
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Foreign Not Frequent
Height: 5 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Ricinus communis V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree Flower: Red, without information on the number of petals Height: 5 m.
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Image of Ricinus communis V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Ricinus communis V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Ricinus communis V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).
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