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Family: Euphorbiaceae   Spurge Family

Genus: Euphorbia   Spurge
A large genus (1,500–1,600 species) of annual or perennial herbs, woody shrubs or trees with a poisonous milky sap. Distributed worldwide.

Scientific Name: Euphorbia milii Des Moulins
Common Name(s): Christplant, Crown-of-thorns Euphorbia, Crown-of-Thorns
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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Caption:

ID: Hrb-EPHML-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative
Caption:

ID: Hrb-EPHML-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense