Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct.
   Class Liliopsida Batsch (1802) see Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843)
     Subclass Commelinidae Takht. (1967) see Order Commelinales Mirb. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
       Superorder Poanae Takht. (1997), nom. inval. see Superorder Poanae Takht. ex Reveal & Doweld (1999)
         Order Poales Burnett (1835) - grasses
           Family Poaceae Barnhart (1895), nom. cons. - grass family
             Subfamily Pooideae
               Tribe Paniceae R.Br. (1814)
                 Genus Brachiaria (Trinius) Grisebach, in Ledebour (1853)