Christ Plant

Mom Che Puteh's Garden, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Euphorbia milii Des Moulins. Euphorbiaceae. CN: [Malay - Pokok raja], Christ's-plant, Christ's-thorn, Crown of thorns. Native of Madagascar and planted worldwide as ornamental plant. Many new hybrids developed.Synonym(s):Euphorbia bojeri Hook.Euphorbia splendens Bojer ex Hook.Euphorbia splendens var. bojeri (Hook.) LeandriRef. and suggested reading:www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?70278

Monte Carlo Heliport, La Condamine, Monaco

Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

Euphorbia miliicrown of thorns. The species is named for Baron Milius, governor of Reunion (then Island of Bourbon), who introduced the plant to France in 1821. The common name comes from the belief that this plant provided the crown of thorns worn by Jesus. The tale may have some validity since evidence suggests the plant was introduced from its native Madagascar before the time of Christ. The red bracts of the specimen above measure 15 mm across while the flower parts total 5 mm. The plant is in a private garden in Berkeley, CA.

Native in Madagascar, photo of this plant was taken in the Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden here in Hong Kong.

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

A native of Madagascar, widely naturalized in the tropics. Known as Corona de Espinos in Latin America, and used as a living fence here in eastern Bolvia.

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Euphorbia miliicrown of thorns. The species is named for Baron Milius, governor of Reunion (then Island of Bourbon), who introduced the plant to France in 1821. The common name comes from the belief that this plant provided the crown of thorns worn by Jesus. The tale may have some validity since evidence suggests the plant was introduced from its native Madagascar before the time of Christ. The plant is in a private garden in Berkeley, CA.

Mom Che Puteh's Garden, Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia.Euphorbia milii Des Moulins. Euphorbiaceae. CN: [Malay - Pokok raja], Christ's-plant, Christ's-thorn, Crown of thorns. Native of Madagascar and planted worldwide as ornamental plant. Many new hybrids developed.Synonym(s):Euphorbia bojeri Hook.Euphorbia splendens Bojer ex Hook.Euphorbia splendens var. bojeri (Hook.) LeandriRef. and suggested reading:www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?70278

This photo was taken in the Hong Kong Park, Hong Kong.