Palma Christi: alternatives and connections

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Palma Christi

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 76% connected

A thicket, or place abounding in trees or shrubs; a wild forest.

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Shrub 76% connected

A liquor composed of vegetable acid, especially lemon juice, and sugar, with spirit to preserve it.

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Castor bean 70% connected

The bean or seed of the castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis, or Palma Christi.)

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