Palma Christi

Definition of Palma Christi

Pal´ma Chris´ti
1.(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.

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bush, castor bean, castor bean plant, castor-oil plant, genus Ricinus, palma christ, Ricinus, Ricinus communis, shrub
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