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

"Habitat in India ." RCN: 3493.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 97. 1983): Herb. Clifford: 196, Euphorbia 1 (BM-000628669) .

Generitype of Euphorbia Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 157. 1929).

Current name: Euphorbia antiquorum L. ( Euphorbiaceae).