The castor plants grow wild on unused land by the roadside as well as old parking lots or house sites after demolition. The plants need no care and can even thrive in abandoned places.
What does the castor plant look like? Are they poisonous?
The leaves of the castor plant look similar to the leaves of the opium plant. The castor plant bears castor fruits which are the most toxic substance known in Malaysia. The seeds are used for making castor oil, and are used by the car industry as a lubricant (minyak pelincir).
Castor plant in Jelutong, Penang
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| Castor plant in the parking lot, a former house site |
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| Close-up of the castor fruits |
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| Castor plant growing by the fence near a parking lot where a house once stood |
Castor plants in Kota Bharu, Kelantan
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| Castor plants by the roadside, beside the newly constructed expressway |
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| Close-up of the above photo |
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| Castor plants some distance from a wooden Malay house, by the roadside, near the newly constructed expressway |
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