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 Geranianae Takht. (1997), nom. inval. see Order Geraniales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
         Order Zygophyllales Link (1829)
           Suborder Balanitineae see Order Zygophyllales Link (1829)
             Family Balanitaceae M.Roem. (1846), nom. cons. see Subfamily Tribuloideae (Rchb.) D.M.Porter
               Genus Balanites Delile (1813), nom. cons.