It is considered to be a subspecies of Dudleya abramsii, but its taxonomic status is still unclear. Its closest relative is Dudleya cymosa subsp. paniculata, which is a morphologically similar sister taxon.
It is classified as a subspecies of Dudleya abramsii, but its taxonomic position remains uncertain. Its closest relative is Dudleya cymosa subsp. paniculata, which exhibits similar characteristics and serves as a sister species to it.