A Nomenclator of Cnidoscolus (Euphorbiaceae) Author Maya-Lastra, Carlos A. Instituto de Ecología, A. C., Carretera antigua a Coatepec 351, El Haya, 91070, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. Author Steinmann, Victor W. text Phytotaxa 2018 2018-03-29 346 1 1 30 http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.346.1.1 journal article 10.11646/phytotaxa.346.1.1 1179-3163 13708395
46. Cnidoscolus liesneri Fern.Casas & J.M.Pizarro, Fontqueria 55: 42 (2001) . Type:— PERU . Cajamarca: Prov. Celendín, road Balsas–Celendín, 1–5 km from Balsas , río Marañón valley, 6°49 ′ 60 ″ S, 78°4 ′ 0 ″ W, 910–1160 m, 23 February 1984, D.N. Smith 6152 (holotype MO-1267363 ; isotypes F-V0075468F!, MA-654602 !, USM-000355!).
Distribution:— Peru (microendemic).
Notes:— León et al. (2006) reported that this species is only known from the type collection, and the conservation status of its populations is uncertain.