Tree
The crown of thorns
Euphorbia milii Des Moul.
Madagascar
Fun factThe species name honours Baron Milius, governor of the island of Bourbon (Réunion), who introduced the plant to France in 1821; Thai growers have since bred forms with exceptionally large, colourful bracts.
Crown of thorns is a low, spiny succulent shrub of the spurge family with grey stems densely armed with sharp thorns and small bright green leaves clustered near the tips. Its true flowers are tiny, but they sit within pairs of long-lasting, brightly coloured bracts, usually red, sometimes pink, salmon, yellow or white, produced year-round in tropical climates. Like other spurges, all parts carry a milky latex that irritates the skin.
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FamilyEuphorbiaceae
Spanish nameCorona de Cristo
Also known asCrown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn, Corona de Cristo
Native toMadagascar; now grown throughout the tropics and subtropics
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
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| — | — | — | 24 May 2018 | Planted | — |
1 of these has no tag yet; it will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.