Euphorbiaceae · Euphorbia

Crown Of Thorns

Euphorbia splendens

Herb
Habit
Herb

Plant Details

Scientific name
Euphorbia splendens
Genus
Euphorbia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grown in gardens
Habitat type
Cultivated
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Margin
Variable
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Crown Of Thorns

Crown Of Thorns (Euphorbia splendens) is a herb belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family (Spurge/Euphorbia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cyathium/raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule (regma) fruit. It is typically found in grown in gardens.

Illustration representing the Euphorbiaceae family
Botanical family

Euphorbiaceae

Spurge/Euphorbia family

Crown Of Thorns belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.

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