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Where does castor plant grow in Ethiopia?
The castor plant is native to the Ethiopian region of tropical East Africa and grows naturally and abundantly in the highlands (Alemaw et al. 2014) and some lowland rural areas of southern Ethiopia.
Where does castor oil grow?
Castor (Ricinus Communis L.) is a non-edible oil crop that is adapted to tropical and semi-arid tropical regions. The plant is thought to be native to East Africa and possibly Ethiopia, where it exhibits great variability. In Ethiopia, castor oil grows annually in the lowlands and as a small perennial tree in the highlands .
What is the castor-oil plant?
The castor-oil plant, also known as Ricinus communis or castor bean, is a large plant of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). It is grown commercially for the pharmaceutical and industrial uses of its oil and for landscaping (Gómez et al. 2016; Salihu et al. 2014b ).