Euphorbia atoto Forster (1786: 36)
Euphorbia pallens Dillwyn (1839: 54) .
Euphorbia levis Poiret (1812: 612); Fawcett (1885: 517).
Ecology: sandy places near coasts (Jinshuang & Gilbert 2008).
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, Japan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, Pacific islands (Jinshuang & Gilbert 2008).
Specimens examined: Indonesia (Timor Barat): Belu, [Atapupu, 9°00’ S, 124°51’ E], 31 July 1923, Kooy, C. W. 967 (L [L.2215879]) ; 3 April 1981, Kooy, C. W. 1309 (L [L.2225122]); Timor — Unknown 126 (P [P00230039]) ; Riedlé, A. s.n. (P [P00230040]); Riedlé, A. 126 (P [P00230041]); Timor Leste: January 1962, Cinatti, R. 365 (L [L.2225121]); January 1962, Cinatti, R. 360 (L [L.2225120]); Lautém, c. 8.5 km SSW of Tutuala, [8°28’47” S, 127°13’43” E], {near mouth of Vero River}, 22 October 2006, Cowie, I.D. & Santana F. 11268 (L [L.3795194]) .
Red List Assessment: Endangered C2a(i)