looks like Euphorbia milii var. ??? to me. Euphorbia milii (Crown-of-thorns or Christ Plant), German name Christusdorn. The species name commemorates Baron Milius, once governor of Réunion, who introduced the species to France in 1821.[1] It is suspected that the species was introduced to the Middle East in ancient times, and legend associates it with the crown of thorns worn by Jesus.[1] Kredit: Wiki
Regards Nalini ----- Original Message ----- From: Shantanu Bhattacharya To: efloraofindia Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 11:54 AM Subject: [efloraofindia:47561] Flower for ID Hi got this flower in a picnic spot near Kolkata. regards Shantanu : ) Shantanu Bhattacharya. B.Sc, M.Sc (Zoology) University of Calcutta. Teaching Faculty. Dept. of Biology. Vivekananda Mission School(ICSE). Joka. Kolkata.
