Mercurialis procumbens Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1036. 1753.

"Habitat in Africa." RCN: 7282.

Neotype (Radcliffe-Smith in Kew Bull. 44: 451. 1989): Herb. Linn. No. 1188.5 (LINN) .

Current name: Leidesia procumbens (L.) Prain ( Euphorbiaceae).

Note: In the apparent absence of any original material, Radcliffe-Smith’s indication of 1188.5 (LINN) as the holotype is taken as correctable to neotype (Art. 9.8).