The image displays a close-up of a flowering Crown of Thorns plant (Euphorbia milii) in Kawo, Nigeria

The image displays a close-up of a flowering Crown of Thorns plant (Euphorbia milii) in Kawo, Nigeria. The plant features multiple thick, segmented stems densely covered with prominent, sharp, dark spines. Numerous dark green, ovate to oblong leaves are present, with many showing a visible coating of fine, light-colored dust on their surfaces. Bright pink to coral-colored flower bracts, often clustered in groups of two to eight, are distributed throughout the foliage; each individual bract exhibits a small yellow-orange center. Several smaller, undeveloped flower buds are also discernible. In the background, a light-colored wall, likely white or off-white, is partially visible on the left. Blurred green foliage from other plants occupies the upper and right portions of the background. No people or animal subjects are depicted, and no actions or interactions are observed. The scene is illuminated by natural light, indicating an outdoor daytime setting.