Croton morifolius Willd., Sp. Pl. (ed. 5) 4(1): 535. 1805 sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2002
- =Croton sphaerocarpus Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. 2. 1817 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006
- =Croton deppeanus Steud., Nomencl. Bot. (ed. 2). 1. 1840 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006
- =Croton morifolius var. genuinus Müll. Arg., Linnaea 34. 1865 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006
- =Croton morifolius var. sphaerocarpus (Kunth) Müll. Arg., Linnaea 34. 1865 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006
- =Croton morifolius var. lanatus Müll. Arg., Prodr. (DC.). 15(2). 1866 syn. sec. Martínez-Gordillo & al. 2006