Euphorbia milii (Crown-of-thorns or Christ Plant)

Euphorbia milii (Crown-of-thorns or Christ Plant) is a woody, succulent species of Euphorbianative to Madagascar. The species name commemorates Baron Milius, once governor of Réunion, who introduced the species to FranceEuphorbia milii (Crown-of-thorns or Christ Plant) is a woody, succulent species of Euphorbianative to Madagascar. The species name commemorates Baron Milius, once governor of Réunion, who introduced the species to France.It is a succulent climbing shrub growing to 1.8m tall, with densely spiny stems, the straight, slender spines up to 3 cm long, which help it scramble over other plants. The leaves are found mainly on new growth, and are obovate, up to 3.5 cm long and 1.5 cm broad. The flowers are small, subtended by a pair of conspicuous petal-like bracts, variably red, pink or white, up to 12 mm broad.