Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct.
   Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843)
     Subclass Rosidae Takht. (1967) see Superorder Rosanae Takht. (1967)
       Superorder Celastranae Takht. (1967) see Order Celastrales Link (1829)
         Order Celastrales Link (1829)
           Family Celastraceae R.Br. (1814), nom. cons. - bittersweet family
             Subfamily Celastroideae Burnett
               Tribe Celastreae Rchb. (1837)
                 1 Genus Celastrus L. (1753)
                 2 Genus Maytenus Molina (1782)
                 3 Genus Catha Forsskål ex Schreber (1789)
                 4 Genus Polycardia Juss. (1789)
                 5 Genus Bhesa Hamilton ex Arnott (1834)
                 6 Genus Paxistima Rafinesque (1838)