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Palma christi
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What's The Definition Of Palma christi?
[n] large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics
Synonyms | Synonyms for Palma christi: castor bean plant | castor-oil plant | palma christ | Ricinus communis Related Terms | Find terms related to Palma christi: See Also | bush | castor bean | genus Ricinus | Ricinus | shrub Palma christi In Webster's Dictionary \Pal"ma Chris"ti\ [L., palm of Christ.] (Bot.)
A plant ({Ricinus communis}) with ornamental peltate and
palmately cleft foliage, growing as a woody perennial in the
tropics, and cultivated as an herbaceous annual in temperate
regions; -- called also {castor-oil plant}. [Sometimes
corrupted into {palmcrist}.]
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