38,378 observationsLeast Concern
Crown-of-Thorns
Euphorbia milii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Malpighiales ›Family: Euphorbiaceae ›Genus: Euphorbia
About
Euphorbia milii, the crown of thorns, Christ plant, or Christ thorn, called Corona de Cristo in Latin America (coroa-de-cristo in Brazil), is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaciae, native to Madagascar. The species name commemorates Baron Milius, once Governor of RĂ©union, who introduced the species to France in 1821. It is suspected that the species was introduced to the Middle East in ancient times, and legend associates it with the crown of
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Crown-of-Thorns is Euphorbia milii.
- The Crown-of-Thorns has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Crown-of-Thorns belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Crown-of-Thorns belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Crown-of-Thorns belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Crown-of-Thorns belongs to the order Malpighiales.
- Crown-of-Thorns belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae.
- Crown-of-Thorns belongs to the genus Euphorbia.