Euphorbia spinosa Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 457. 1753.

"Habitat in Creta." RCN: 3531.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Burser XVI(2): 42 (UPS); Herb. Clifford: 200, Euphorbia 24 (BM) .

Current name: Euphorbia spinosa L. ( Euphorbiaceae).