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Agriculture · Q984

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 984

Q984

Ricinus communis L. is the scientific name of

A.
Linseed
B.
Castor
Answer
C.
Sawan
D.
Toria

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Ricinus communis L. is the scientific name of Castor. It is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae.
It reproduces with a mixed pollination system which favours selfing by geitonogamy. castor seed is the source of castor oil and oil is rich in triglycerides, mainly ricinolein.