Euphorbia canariensis Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 450. 1753.

"Habitat in Canariis." RCN: 3494.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 98. 1983): [icon] "Tithymalus aizoides fruticosus canariensis quadrangularis etc. " in Commelin, Hort. Med. Amstelod. Pl. Rar. 2: 207, t. 104. 1701.

Current name: Euphorbia canariensis L. ( Euphorbiaceae).