. Some ornamental shrubs for the Tropics. Shrubs Tropics. SOME ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS FOR THE TROPICS 65 The leaves are in whorls of three and show various shades of red on the upper surface, depending on the amount of sunlight, whereas the lower surface is a velvety white. The petioles are longer than the blades and may reach a length of 4 inches. They are also deeply colored. The 3-inch blades are wider near the base and taper to a blunt tip with bright red midveins. The stems are thick- ened at the nodes with a pair of small glands between each leaf in the whorl. Plants are grown from cuttings.
. Some ornamental shrubs for the Tropics. Shrubs Tropics. SOME ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS FOR THE TROPICS 65 The leaves are in whorls of three and show various shades of red on the upper surface, depending on the amount of sunlight, whereas the lower surface is a velvety white. The petioles are longer than the blades and may reach a length of 4 inches. They are also deeply colored. The 3-inch blades are wider near the base and taper to a blunt tip with bright red midveins. The stems are thick- ened at the nodes with a pair of small glands between each leaf in the whorl. Plants are grown from cuttings. Euphorbia milii C. Des Monl. Synonyms: Euphorbia splendens Bojer, Sterigmanhe splendens Kl. Garcke Crown of Thorns "Corona de Cristo," "Corona de espinas" (fig. 36) Euphorbiaceae The crown of thorns originally came from Madagascar, but is now grown in many parts of the Tropics. The common name comes from a legend that this plant was used to make Christ's crown. According to the story, the flowers, formerly white, have been red ever since the first Good Friday. The plants are low growing, sel-. Figure 36.—The bright red flowers of the crown of thorns, Euphorbia milii, appear throughout the year. They contrast well with the bright green foliage. dom exceeding 3 feet. A hedge of this species makes a low but effective barrier because of the numerous spines. It is well adapted to planting under windows as the plants remain low. This species covers poor, rocky soil, and resists considerable Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Hume, Edward Putnam, 1911-. [Washington : U. S. Govt. Print. Off. ]
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