Euphorbia milii, also known as common name "Crown of Thorns" is a flowering plants in spurge family, introduced to Sri Lanka as ornamental plant from Middle east countries. It is a popular ornamental plant can be found on home gardens throughout the country. The plant has many hybrid varieties and all are poisoned specially to the animal.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Christ Thorn - Crown of Thorns |
| Scientific Name | Euphorbia milii |
| Sinhala Name | |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus | Euphorbia. |
| Species | E. milii |
| Synonym | Tumalis bojeri, Euphorbia rubrostriata |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Ornamental |
| Growth Habit | Small-Shrub |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Origin | Introduced |
| Status | Cultivate |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | No |
| Other Use | n/a |
| Poisoned / Toxin | Yes |
| Identification | |
