Croton moluccanus Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1005. 1753.

"Habitat in Zeylona, Moluccis." RCN: 7283.

Lectotype (Prain in Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1918: 67. 1918): Herb. Hermann 1: 33, No. 346 (BM-000594464) .

Current name: Givotia moluccana (L.) Sreem. ( Euphorbiaceae).

Note: Specific epithet spelled “moluccanum” in the protologue.