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

["Habitat in Jamaica."] Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 2: 1426 (1763). RCN: 7277.

Lectotype (Fawcett & Rendle, Fl. Jamaica 4: 281. 1920): Herb. Linn. No. 1140.12 (LINN) .

Current name: Croton lucidus L. ( Euphorbiaceae).

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