Euphorbia portulacoides Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 456. 1753.
"Habitat in Philadelphia. Kalm." RCN: 3521.
Lectotype (Croizat in Darwiniana 6: 183. 1943): [icon] "Tithymalus perennis, Portulacae folio, vulgo Pichua" in Feuillée, J. Obs. 2: 707, t. 2. 1714.
Current name: Euphorbia portulacoides L. ( Euphorbiaceae).