| Kingdom: | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Subkingdom: | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision: | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta or Angiosperms – Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida – Dicots |
| Subclass: | Rosidae |
| Order: | Euphorbiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae (The Spurge family) |
| Botanical name: | Euphorbia milii |
| Common Name: | Crown of Thorns or Christplant |
| Habit: | Perennial Shrub |
The plant is having many sharp and spiny thorns. Beautiful red-colored bracts protect the small flowers.
The above pictures were taken with Nikon Coolpix. Please click on each picture to get the full view.
Location: My garden at Kottayam, Kerala
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