The genus Gynostemma consists of 16 species and 2 varieties, which fall into two subgenera and two sections, i.

• 绞股蓝属全世界有16种2变种,隶属于2亚属2组,即喙果藤亚属(包括五柱绞股蓝组和喙果藤组)及绞股蓝亚属。