Croton glandulosus Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 2: 1275. 1759.

["Habitat in Jamaica."] Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 2: 1425 (1763). RCN: 7273.

Lectotype (Fawcett & Rendle, Fl. Jamaica 4: 285. 1920): Browne, Herb. Linn. No. 1140.7 (LINN) .

Current name: Croton glandulosus L. ( Euphorbiaceae).

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