Retzius, A.J. (1781), Observationes Botanicae: 15 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Quoque hanc dedit Cl. König."

Schultes, J.A. in Roemer, J.J. & Schultes, J.A. (1820), Systema Vegetabilium Edn. 16, 6: 57 [basionym]

basionym of: Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Schult. legitimate

Forster, P.I. (12 October 1989), Notes on Asclepiadaceae, 1. Austrobaileya 3(1): 126 [secondary reference]

• Lectotype: "Koenig 6733 (lecto (here designated): LD)."

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