Euphorbia milii Des Moul.

🌿 Common Name: Giant Crown of Thorns, Christ Plant, christ’s thorn, Kiss me not

IUCN Status

Not Applicable : Not Applicable
Ravi Kant Saini
Author: Ravi Kant Saini

Hi, This is Ravi Kant Saini a passionate Botanist and a Researcher scholar from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. I used to actively explores the rich flora of Rajasthan, contributing to research and knowledge in the field. #Pseudo_taxonomist #PlantsofRajasthan #TeameFloraofRajasthan #RajasthanFlora 🌾 🍂 🌿 🪹 🪴 🍃 🪺

  • Euphorbia bojeri , Euphorbia breonii,
  • Cultivated
  • E. milii, a native to Madagascar, is a succulent, with thick, fleshy stems adapted for water storage. The stems are 5-7 sided, greyish-brown, branched & up to 2-3′ in height, with many prominent, grey 1″ spines. The leaves tend to be obovate (wider near the tip), up to 1½ long, but much larger (to 6″) in the Thai hybrids. They are spirally arranged, have smooth margins, & vary from bright green to grey-green. Foliage is present only on new growth.

  • Euphorbia milii - Habit
    Euphorbia milii - Habit

Plant Phenological Events

Month Phenological Events
January 🌼 Flowering

Systematic position

DivisionAngiosperm
ClassDicotyledons
Sub-ClassMonochlamydeae
SeriesUnisexuales
Ord-N.A-
FamilyEUPHORBIACEAE
SpeciesEuphorbia milii Des Moul.
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