Euphorbia Milius , also Euphorbia Mila , Euphorbia ( lat. Euphorbia milii ) - shrub , perennial plant , succulent family Euphorbia ( Euphorbiaceae ).
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The name is given by the name of Baron Pierre Bernard Milius , the governor of Reunion Island , who introduced this species to France in 1821. [2]
There is speculation that this species was introduced into the Middle East in ancient times and served as a crown of thorns to Jesus . [2]
Among some fans of indoor floriculture, this plant is sometimes found under the name "crown of thorns", possibly due to the abundance of thorns on its branches. Another name is brilliant spurge ( Euphorbia splendens ). [3]
Spread
Endemic of Madagascar .
Morphology
The bush is extensively branched, growing to 1.8 m tall. The stem is grayish, slightly ribbed. On the tops of the shoots elliptical pale green leaves are born, 3.5 cm long and 1.5 cm wide, each of them is provided with two stipules, transformed into sharp spines. Leaf blades fall off with age, and strong spines remain forever, therefore only the tops of the stems are covered with leaves .
Bracts have the brightest color of all euphorbia (scarlet, orange or yellow), rounded, up to 12 mm wide. Inflorescences consist of 2-4 groups of flowers , each of which is surrounded by floral leaves . Inflorescences brought out of the bizarre intricacies of spines on long green legs. [four]
Practical use
Impassable thickets of this plant are used in the tropics to create hedges and for decorative purposes. [five]
Used for growing as a houseplant. At home, growing seeds are rarely formed, so the euphorbia mile propagates by cuttings. [five]
Varieties
A variety of species was distinguished within the species, some of which were described as separate species: [6]
- Euphorbia milii var. bevilaniensis ( Croizat ) Ursch & Leandri 1955
- Euphorbia milii var. hislopii ( NEBr. ) Ursch & Leandri 1955 (syn. E. hislopii )
- Euphorbia milii var. imperatae ( Leandri ) Ursch & Leandri 1955
- Euphorbia milii var. longifolia rauh 1967
- Euphorbia milii var. milii
- Euphorbia milii var. roseana Marn.-Lap. 1962
- Euphorbia milii var. splendens ( Bojer ex Hook. ) Ursch & Leandri 1955
- Euphorbia milii var. tananarivae ( Leandri ) Ursch & Leandri 1955
- Euphorbia milii var. tenuispina rauh & razaf. 1991
- Euphorbia milii var. tulearensis Ursch & Leandri 1955
- Euphorbia milii var. vulcanii ( Leandri ) Ursch & Leandri 1955
Photo Gallery
Euphorbia milii var. splendens
Euphorbia milii var. vulcanii
Euphorbia milii
In Hyderabad , India
Notes
- ↑ About the conditionality of specifying the class of dicotyledons as a higher taxon for the group of plants described in this article, see the section “APG Systems” of the article “Dicotyledons” .
- 2 1 2 Crown of Thorns, Plant of the Week, UCC Biology Department Archived September 17, 2009.
- ↑ Houseplants and flowers: spurge (Tested October 22, 2009)
- ↑ V.V. Chub, K.D. Lezina. Complete encyclopedia of indoor plants. M .: EKSMO-Press, 2001. ISBN 5-04-006077-7 (Retrieved October 19, 2009)
- ↑ 1 2 >
- ↑ Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening . ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Literature
- V.V. Chub, K.D. Lezina. Complete encyclopedia of indoor plants. M .: EKSMO-Press, 2001. ISBN 5-04-006077-7