Boissier, P.E. in Candolle, A.L.P.P. de (ed.) (1862), Euphorbiaceae subordo Euphorbieae. Prodromus Systematis Naturalis Regni Vegetabilis 15(2): 110 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Feejee Islands ;Fiji], 1838-42, U.S. South Pacific Exploring Expedition 430 [4(c)] (iso: GH!; GH! [left hand specimen on sheet with Seeman 404 on right]; GH! [with additional locality information 'Maui-oui']; K.

Forster, P.I. (1 September 1994), Revision of Euphorbia plumerioides Teijsm. ex Hassk. (Euphorbiaceae) and allies. Austrobaileya 4(2): 260 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Euphorbia plumerioides Teijsm. ex Hassk. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2009), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Euphorbia plumerioides Teijsm. ex Hassk. legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (31 July 2018), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Euphorbia plumerioides Teijsm. ex Hassk. legitimate

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