Euphorbia tirucalli Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 452. 1753.

"Habitat in India ." RCN: 3502.

Lectotype (Leach in Kirkia 9: 70. 1973): [icon] "Tithymalus Indicns frutescens" in Commelin, Hort. Med. Amstelod. Pl. Rar. 1: 27, t. 14. 1697.

Current name: Euphorbia tirucalli L. ( Euphorbiaceae).

Note: See also Wijnands (Bot. Commelins: 102. 1983).