Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct.
   Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843)
     Subclass Caryophyllidae Takht. (1967) see Order Caryophyllales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
       Superorder Caryophyllanae Takht. (1967)
         Order Caryophyllales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
           Suborder Caryophylliineae see Suborder Caryophyllineae Bessey (1895)
             Family Caryophyllaceae Juss. (1789), nom. cons. - pink family
               Subfamily Paronychioideae
                 Tribe Paronychieae Dumort. (1827)
                   1 Genus Cometes L. (1767)
                   2 Genus Dicheranthus Webb (1846)
                   3 Genus Pteranthus Forsskål (1775)
                   4 Genus Sphaerocoma T. Anderson (1861)
                   5 Genus Paronychia J. Hill (1756)
                   6 Genus Herniaria L. (1753)
                   7 Genus Illecebrum L. (1753)
                   8 Genus Cardionema DC. (1828)