Euphorbia officinarum Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 451. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia & Africa calidiore." RCN: 3498.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 101. 1983): [icon] "Euphorbium Cerei effigie" in Commelin, Hort. Med. Amstelod. Pl. Rar. 1: 21, t. 11. 1697.

Current name: Euphorbia officinarum L. ( Euphorbiaceae).