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Crown of Thorns
Euphorbia milii
Also known as: Crown-of-Thorns • Christ thorn • Crown of thorns
According to the New Testament, a woven crown of thorns was placed on the head of Jesus during the events leading up to his crucifixion. It was one of the instruments of the Passion, employed by Jesus' captors both to cause him pain and to mock his claim of authority. It is mentioned in the gospels of Matthew, Mark and John, and is often alluded to by the early Church Fathers, such as Clement of Alexandria, Origen and others, along with being referenced in the apocryphal Gospel of Peter.
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Common Names:
Crown of Thorns, Crown-of-Thorns, Christ thorn, Crown of thorns, christplant, Christ plant, Christplant, crown-of-thorns
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Distribution Statistics
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Observations
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Countries
Top Locations
Gandaki, NP
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Taolanaro, Madagascar
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District de Taolanaro, Madagascar
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Avenida Brazil Tâmega, Jundiaí, SP, BR
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Antananarivo, MG
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First: 1/24/2013 · Latest: 9/12/2025
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