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ID Please

11 years ago

Hi everyone - My friend was given a plant like the one in the (not very good) attached picture. He was told they thought it is called a Madagascar Palm. Could anyone on here please positively ID it for me and if possible also give the botanical name.

Thanks in advance

All the best, Nev.

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tropicbreezent
11 years ago
It's a Pachypodium, not a palm. Can't tell you which one but if you google there's a lot of information out there about them.
User
11 years ago
It's actually a hybrid Euphorbia. Great plants for warm sunny spots.
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User
11 years ago
Euphorbia milii
tropicbreezent
11 years ago
Well, live and learn. The only Euphorbias I have (several species) are weeds and difficult to get rid of. Guess there have to be some nice ones around somewhere.
User
11 years ago
Apparently they are good luck.
palmbob
11 years ago
That's a close relative, if not a cultivar of, Euphorbia milii… aka Crown of Thorns
splinter1804
Original Author
11 years ago
Hi everyone - Thanks for all the information; I'll pass it on to my friend. Personally I think it looks nice as well but plants as thorny as that one aren't my cup of tea.

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