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Ricinus communis
FamilyGenus: Ricinusnative in Germany
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Interactions
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About this species
Ricinus communis is an introduced and established shrub or small tree in Great Britain, originally from tropical Africa and temperate Asia. It bears broad, evergreen leaves and can reach a height of about 5 metres. The plant flowers from June to August and favours sunny, warm positions on fresh, moderately moist, nutrient-rich, calcareous soil.
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PollinationLarval hostFlower visit
Ecological significance
Introduced and established in Great Britain; no further ecological impact data are provided.
Annual cycle
Evergreen woody shrub or small tree. Flowers from June to August. Foliage persists throughout the year.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Sonne
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
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Flowering period
Jun – Aug
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Strauch/Baum
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Immergrün
Plant height
4.966 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Prefers full sun and fresh, moderately moist, nutrient-rich, calcareous soil. Warmth-loving; best in sheltered locations. Evergreen, broad-leaved shrub or small tree reaching up to 5 m tall. Blooms from June to August. Forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations.
Scientific profile
Ricinus communis is a woody, broad-leaved shrub or small tree of the family Euphorbiaceae. It grows up to approximately 5 metres tall, bearing evergreen leaves. The flowering period extends from June to August. In Great Britain it is an introduced species, having become established; it is originally from parts of Africa and Asia. The plant shows a preference for sunny, warm, nutrient-rich and calcareous conditions with fresh, moderately moist soil. It typically forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations.
Pollinators & visitors
3 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Other flower visitors
9 other species visit the flowers
Felis catusSus scrofaOryctolagus cuniculusHomo sapiensEquus caballusBos taurusCapra hircusOvis ariesCanis lupus
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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