Euphorbia hyssopifolia L. (Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 1048. 1759.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Antigua, Grenada, Dominica, Monserrat, St. Barthelemy, St. Lucia, St. Vincent], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic, Gonave, Haiti,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Culebra, Icacos, Mona, Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) (Guana Islands, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (native), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native), Old World (adventive),
Common Names: Lechera (Puerto Rico), Pica pollo (Cuba), Yerba lechera (Cuba), Yerba lechera (Dominican Republic), Yerba lechosa (Cuba),
Synonyms: Chamaesyce hyssopifolia (L.) Small (Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 3: 429. 1905.), Chamaesyce jenningsii Millsp. (Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 43: 465. 1916.), Euphorbia brasiliensis Lam. (Encycl. 2: 423. 1788.), Euphorbia domingensis Spreng. ex Boiss. (in A.L.P.P. de Candolle, Prodr. 15(2.1): 24. 1862.),
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