rissin wrote in
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This plant is called Rissin by the local gardeners in
Normandie, France.
Please help me identify it and if possible a source of
supply in the UK
Red spiky balls on large leaves

ricin? looks like castor bean (Ricinus communis).
here's more than you wanted to know about the plant & toxins:
http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/castorbean.html

can't help you find one in the UK. sorry.
lee

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