Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct.
   Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843)
     Subclass Asteridae Takht. (1967) see Superorder Asteranae Takht. (1967)
       Superorder Asteranae Takht. (1967)
         Order Asterales Link (1829)
           Family Asteraceae Bercht. & J.Presl (1820), nom. cons. - sunflower family see Family Compositae Giseke (1792), nom. cons.
             Subfamily Cichorioideae (Juss.) Chev.
               Tribe Carlineae Cass. (1819) see Subtribe Carlininae Dumort. (1827)
                 1 Genus Atractylodes DC. (1838)
                 2 Genus Amphoricarpos Visiani (1844)
                 3 Genus Cardopatium Juss. (1805)
                 4 Genus Thevenotia DC. (1833)
                 5 Genus Xeranthemum L. (1753)
                 6 Genus Chardinia Desf. (1817)
                 7 Genus Staehelina L. (1753)
                 8 Genus Carlina L. (1753)
                 9 Genus Atractylis L. (1753)