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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 specifies 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 common name "spurge" derives from the Middle English/Old French espurge ("to purge"), due to the use of the plant's sap as a purgative. The botanical name Euphorbia derives from Euphorbos, the Greek physician of King Juba II of Numidia and Mauretania (52–50 BC – 23 AD), who married the daughter of Anthony and Cleopatra. [11]
Christ plant is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Euphorbia milii (Euphorbiaceae), also referred to as crown-of-thorns; Paliurus spina-christi (Rhamnaceae), also referred to as crown-of-thorns, Christ's thorn or Jerusalem thorn; This plant is very common in Jerusalem, and is also known as the Cristo Plant.
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 ...
In common English, they are sometimes called euphorbias, [1] which is also the name of a genus in the family. Most spurges are herbs , but some, especially in the tropics , are shrubs or trees . Some are succulent and resemble cacti because of convergent evolution .
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.
Sijou Euphorbia milii var. splendens the living embodiment of Bathoubwrai, the supreme deity in the Bathouist religion of the Bodo people or Mech of Assam and Nepal; Spriggan Tree like creature from Cornish mythology; Tāne-mahuta, atua (deity) of the forests and birds, and one of the children of Ranginui and Papatūānuku in Māori mythology [8]