Euphorbia mammillaris Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 451. 1753.

"Habitat in Aethiopia." RCN: 3496.

Lectotype (Wijnands, Bot. Commelins: 100. 1983): [icon] "Tithymalus Afric. aiz. spinis validissimis armato" in Commelin, Praeludia Bot.: 59, t. 9. 1703.

Current name: Euphorbia mammillaris L. ( Euphorbiaceae).