Croton ovalifolius Vahl, Bidr. Beskr. Ste Croix: 307. 1793 sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2002
- =Croton diffusus Geiseler, Croton. Monogr.: 20. 1807 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006
- =Croton strigosus Spreng., Neue Entdeck. Pflanzenk. 3. 1822 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006
- =Croton ovalifolius var. genuinus Müll. Arg., Prodr. (DC.). 15(2): 648. 1866 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006
- =Croton escathos Croizat in J. Arnold Arbor. 21: 79. 1940 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006