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This plant is the source of castor beans (used in ornamentation) and castor oil (pressed from the seeds). The plant is also more toxic than any other plant to humans. The name Ricinus communis means "common tick" because the seeds resemble ticks.

Castor bean

Ricinus communis

castor bean