Euphorbia petiolaris Sims (Bot. Mag. 23: t. 883. 1805.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Martinique, St. Barthelemy, St. Martin, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Hispaniola (native)[ Dominican Republic, Haiti,], Puerto Rico (native)[ Culebra, Mona, Vieques], Virgin Islands (native) (Anegada, Guana Islands, Jost van Dyke, St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, Tortola, Virgin Gorda ) ], Bahamas (native), North America (Yucatan), Mexico (Yucatan),
Common Names: Bon garçon (Haiti), Broad-leaved spurge (Bahamas), Indio desnudo (Puerto Rico), Palo de leche (Dominican Republic), Palo de yuca (Dominican Republic), Petit mancinillier (L. Antilles), Rascaso (Puerto Rico),
Synonyms: Aklema petiolaris (Sims) Millsp. ex Britton (Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 2: 43. 1915.), Euphorbia verticillata Poir. (in J.B.A.P.M. de Lamarck, Encycl. Suppl. 2: 611. 1812.),
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