Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct.
   Class Liliopsida Batsch (1802) see Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843)
     Subclass Liliidae J.H.Schaffn. (1911) see Order Liliales Perleb (1826)
       Superorder Lilianae Takht. (1967) - monocots
         Order Colchicales Dumort. (1829) see Order Liliales Perleb (1826)
           Family Colchicaceae DC. (1804), nom. cons.
             Subfamily Wurmbeoideae see Tribe Anguillarieae Pfeiff. (1872)
               Tribe Glorioseae Baill. (1894) see Tribe Colchiceae T. Nees & C.H. Eberm. ex Endl. (1836)
                 1 Genus Gloriosa L. (1753)
                 2 Genus Littonia Hook. (1853) see Genus Gloriosa L. (1753)
                 3 Genus Sandersonia Hook. (1853)