Ricinus communis
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| All zones |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Weeding, thinning | Yes | Evergreen | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 890-2600 | 18 to 26 | 900-3400 | Moist, well -drained soil |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu |
|---|---|---|
| Castor bean | Kivunu/Kyaiki/Mwaiki | Mwariki/Mbariki |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing, Seedlings | Long (2 to 3 years) | wind |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euphorbiaceae | Oil, Firewood, Medicine, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff | Shade, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves | Link |
| Origin | Location |
|---|---|
| Native | Kiambu |