purple leaf ornamental

[Mahk_Adams]

Anyone know what this is? The photo was taken in NY city, sometime last week, November 10 - 17ish.

Thanks!

 

[RopeShield]

Castor bean.

 

[CreTree]

Could be.
Ricinus Communis

http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/toxicagents/ricin.html

 

[MikePoor]

Yeah that's what I thought .....castor bean.....unless the stem is woody? If its woody then could be a purple cultivar of Kalopanax pictus! (never seen the purple leaf form but read that some exist)