This introduced shrub
is commonly known as
castor oil plant.
Ricinus communis
is described as a "dicot"
in the
Euphorbiaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is not classified as it is not native to Queensland.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
Listed as an invasive plant under the Biosecurity Act 2014 but not prohibited or restricted.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 5 Fraser Coast localities: Tiaro, Pioneers Rest, Mount Urah, Burrum Heads, Maryborough.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
