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 Chenopodiineae Engl. (1898) see Order Caryophyllales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
             Family Amaranthaceae Juss. (1789), nom. cons. - amaranth family
               1 Subfamily Amaranthoideae Burnett
               2 Subfamily Gomphrenoideae