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 Phytolacineae see Suborder Phytolaccineae
             Family Phytolaccaceae R.Br. (1818), nom. cons. - pokeweed family
               1 Genus Anisomeria D.Don (1832)
               2 Genus Ercilla A.Juss. (1832)
               3 Genus Phytolacca L. (1753) - pokeweeds
               4 Genus Nowickea J. Martínez & J. A. McDonald