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Euphorbia milii, the crown of thorns, Christ plant, or Christ's thorn, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae, native to Madagascar. The species name commemorates Baron Milius , once Governor of Réunion, who introduced the species to France in 1821.
Euphorbia milii var. splendens is a variety of the species Euphorbia milii. [1] Like the other varieties of E. milii (and other plants in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae) E. m. var. splendens produces a milky latex that is an irritant poison .
The African Plant Database also accepted this synonym, but in addition treated Euphorbia isaloensis as a synonym, [4] which PoWO regarded as a separate species. [5] Other sources, based on the now discontinued World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, regarded Euphorbia rubrostriata as a synonym of Euphorbia milii var. milii. [6]
English: Euphorbia milii, commonly known as the crown of thorns plant, is a succulent native to Madagascar. It's known for its thorny stems and colorful, long-lasting bracts that resemble flowers. It's known for its thorny stems and colorful, long-lasting bracts that resemble flowers.
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This is an alphabetical list of the Euphorbia species and notable infraspecific taxa. The list includes the former (and never generally accepted) genus Chamaesyce , as well as the related genera Elaeophorbia , Endadenium , Monadenium , Synadenium and Pedilanthus which according to recent DNA sequence -based phylogenetic studies are all nested ...
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