This species was first described by
Ferdinand von Mueller in 1858 as
Senecio drymophilus, and it was published in the journal
Transactions of the Philosophical Institute of Victoria. It was later transferred to the genus
Gynura by
Frances G. Davies in 1980.
Infraspecies Two varieties are recognised by
Plants of the World Online : •
G. drymophila var.
drymophila •
G. drymophila var.
glabrifolia ==Conservation==