Abstract
The taxonomic identity and diagnosis of Suregada bifaria (= Gelonium bifarium) is reviewed in comparison with Suregada multiflora (= Gelonium multiflorum), and the synonymy of the former with the latter, as found in Indian floras and the world checklist of Euphorbiaceae, is discussed. The distinct identity of S. bifaria and its presence in the Andamans is ascertained, and the name lectotypified.