Ricinus communis L. (Sp. Pl. 1007. 1753.)
Localities: West Indies (exotic), Lesser Antilles (exotic) [Anguilla, Antigua, Barbados, Barbuda, Dominica, Martinique, Monserrat, Saba, St. Lucia, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (exotic), Cuba (exotic), Cayman Island (exotic), Hispaniola (exotic)[ Dominican Republic, Gonave, Haiti, Navassa, Tortue,], Puerto Rico (naturalized)[ Icacos, Mona, Vieques], Virgin Islands (exotic) (Guana Islands, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda ) ], Bahamas (exotic), North America (exotic), Old World (native: Africa),
Common Names: Carapate (L. Antilles), Carrapa (Cuba), Castor oil plant (Bahamas), Castor oil plant (Jamaica), Castor oil plant (L. Antilles), Gwen makwisti (L. Antilles), Higuera (Dominican Republic), Higuereta (Cuba), Higuereta (Dominican Republic), Higuereta (Puerto Rico), Huile mascrista (Dominican Republic), Huile montecristi (Haiti), Huile ricin (Haiti), Mascarite (Haiti), Mascristi (Haiti), Oil nut (Jamaica), Palma Christi (Cuba), Palma Cristi (Dominican Republic), Palme Cristi (Haiti), Pyé gwenn (L. Antilles), Ricin (Haiti), Ricin (L. Antilles), Ricino (Cuba), Ricino (Dominican Republic), Ricino (Puerto Rico), Ricino verde (Cuba),
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