Croton palustris Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1004. 1753.

"Habitat in Vera Cruce, locis paludosis." RCN: 7270.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Clifford: 445, Croton 3 (BM) ; Herb. Linn. No. 1140.2 (LINN) .

Current name: Caperonia palustris (L.) A. St. -Hil. ( Euphorbiaceae).

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