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Euphorbia milii var. splendens

(Crown of Thorns)

Description

This small spreading succulent plant comes from Madagascar. The stems are covered in rows of long thorns and the green leaves are oblong, up to 6 cm long. The small, yellowish flowers are surrounded by two large, red bracts. The milky sap is a skin irritant. Flowering most of the year.