Ricinus communis
| Agro-ecological Zone |
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| All zones |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slow | Lopping, pruning, coppicing, thinning | Deciduous | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1000 | 20 | 0 - 1500 | Prefers well drained, heavy, light and medium soils. Will also do well on calcerous soils |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu | Maasai | Samburu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castor bean | Kivunu/Kyaiki/Mwaiki | Mwariki/Mbariki | Oldule/Orpariki | Laibelelhi/Lampalegi |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct sowing, Seedlings | Long (2 to 3 years) | Not necessary | wind |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA | Other Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euphorbiaceae | Oil, Firewood, Medicine, Fodder, Tannins/Dyestuff | Punica granatum L. | Link | Shade, Soil fertility improvement through mulch/ leaves |
| Cultural Uses |
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