Phylum [Tracheophyta] Sinnott ex Caval.-Sm. (1998) - vascular plants
   Subphylum Polypodiophytina Reveal (1996) [monotypic]
     Class Polypodiopsida Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. (1966) - ferns
       Subclass Polypodiidae Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. (1966)
         Order Gleicheniales Link (1833)
           Family Gleicheniaceae C.Presl (1825) - forking ferns
             1 Genus Dicranopteris Bernh. (1805)
             2 Genus Diplopterygium (Diels) Nakai (1950)
             3 Genus Gleichenella Ching
             4 Genus Gleichenia Sm. (1793), nom. cons.
             5 Genus Sticherus C.Presl (1836)
             6 Genus Stromatopteris Mett. (1861)