Euphorbia milii Des Moul.

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Whaleback near Zembe along Sussundenga road

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Common names:	Christ thorn (English) Crown of thorns (English)
Description:	Very spiny shrub. Leaves 6 × 2 cm, ovate. Paired ± circular bright red petaloid bracts occur below the sessile cyathia.
Notes:	Commonly planted as a protective low-growing hedge or rock garden ornamental. The plants in the photographs were once planted in a rock garden of an old Portuguese colonial building. They have persisted for many years, have spread considerably and now at least give the appearence of being well-naturalized.
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Worldwide distribution:	Madagascar
Growth form(s):	Shrub under 2 m.
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Literature:	Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Pages 280 - 281. (Includes a picture).

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