''Ricinocarpos'' is a

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Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1817. The entire genus is

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/ref>Halford, D.A. & Henderson, J.F. (2007). A taxonomic revision of ''Ricinocarpos'' Desf. (Euphorbiaceae: Ricinocarpeae, Ricinocarpinae). Austrobaileya 7: 387-449. ;Species ;formerly included moved to '' Acalypha

Baloghia ''Baloghia'' is a genus of plants under the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1833. It is native to Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Lord Howe I., Norfolk Island), New Caledonia, and Vanuatu. '' Cocconerion'' is a close r ...

Bertya ''Bertya'' is a genus of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1845. The entire genus is endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, na ...

References

FloraBase - the Western Australian Flora: ''Ricinocarpos''

PlantNET: Flora of New South Wales Online: ''Ricinocarpos''
* {{Taxonbar, from=Q2738537 Euphorbiaceae genera Crotonoideae Endemic flora of Australia Taxa named by René Louiche Desfontaines