Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct.
   Class Liliopsida Batsch (1802) see Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843)
     Subclass Commelinidae Takht. (1967) see Order Commelinales Mirb. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
       Superorder Bromelianae R.Dahlgren ex Reveal (1992) see Order Poales Burnett (1835)
         Order Bromeliales Link (1829) see Order Poales Burnett (1835)
           Family Bromeliaceae Juss. (1789), nom. cons. - bromeliad family
             Subfamily Tillandsioideae
               Genus Vriesea Lindl. (1843), nom. cons., orth. cons.