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

"Habitat in Gallia, Italia ad agrorum margines." RCN: 3527.

Type not designated.

Original material: Herb. Clifford: 198, Euphorbia 13 (BM); Herb. Burser XVI(2): 64 (UPS); Herb. Linn. No. 630.32 (LINN); [icon] in Fuchs, Hist. Stirp.: 454, 455. 1542; [icon] in Mattioli, Pl. Epit.: 968. 1586.

Current name: Euphorbia lathyrus L. (Euphorbiaceae).