Ricinus communis
| Family | Products | Niche | Ecological Services | PROTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euphorbiaceae | Income, Firewood, Medicine | Scattered in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence | Live fence, Wind break | Link |
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| Moist and Wet Kolla, Weyna Dega and Dega |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Weeding | Yes | Evergreen | Ethiopia |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 750ï¾ | 20ï¾–26 | 400-2700 | Will grow on almost any soil type as long as it is well drained and reasonably fertile. It prefers deep, sandy loams with pH 5ï¾–6.5 |
| Amharic | Oromo |
|---|---|
| Gulo, Bulqa | Qobo, Obo |
| Origin | Location |
|---|---|
| Native | East Shewa, West Shewa and East Wollega |