Croton gossypiifolius Vahl, Symb. Bot. 2: 98. 1791 sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2002
- =Croton sanguifluus Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. 2: 89. 1817 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006
- =Croton digitatus G. Don, Hortus Britannicus, Sweet's: 601. 1839 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006
- =Croton flabellifolius Lodd. ex G. Don, Hortus Britannicus, Sweet's: 601. 1839 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006
- =Croton gossypiifolius var. genuinus Müll. Arg., Linnaea 34. 88. 1865 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006
- =Croton gossypiifolius var. heterophyllus (Kunth) Müll. Arg., Linnaea 34. 88. 1865 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006
- =Croton gossypiifolius var. hibiscifolius (Kunth ex Spreng.) Müll. Arg., Linnaea 34. 88. 1865 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006
- =Croton gossypiifolius var. stipularis Müll. Arg., Linnaea 34. 88. 1865 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006