Euphorbia cotinifolia Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 453. 1753.

"Habitat in Curacao." RCN: 3505.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 99. 1983): Herb. Clifford: 198, Euphorbia 11 (BM-000628671) .

Current name: Euphorbia cotinifolia L. ( Euphorbiaceae).