Euphorbia milii, the crown of thorns, Christ plant, or Christ's thorn, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae, native to Madagascar. The species name commemorates Baron Milius, once Governor of Réunion, who introduced the species to France in 1821
This also gives them the name Christ Thorn, because of their resemblance to the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus at the time of crucifixion. They are considered good luck plants all over the world including China and India.
Tagetes erecta, the Aztec marigold, Mexican marigold, big marigold, cempaxochitl or cempasúchil, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Tagetes native to Mexico and Guatemala. Despite being native to the Americas, it is often called the African marigold.
Oleander is a rapidly growing evergreen, rounded shrub or small tree native to Europe and Asia. It is a member of the dogbane family. The species epithet is derived from the genus name for olive and references the leaves, which resemble those of the olive tree.
Catharanthus roseus, commonly known as bright eyes, Cape periwinkle, graveyard plant, Madagascar periwinkle, old maid, pink periwinkle, rose periwinkle, is a perennial species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae.
Please sign in
Login and share