Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct.
   Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843)
     Subclass Magnoliidae Novák ex Takht. (1967) - angiosperms
       Superorder Balanophoranae R.Dahlgren ex Reveal (1992) see Order Santalales R.Br. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
         Order Balanophorales Dumort. (1829) see Order Santalales R.Br. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
           1 Family Mystropetalaceae Hook.f. (1853) see Family Balanophoraceae Rich. (1822), nom. cons.
           2 Family Dactylanthaceae Takhtajan (1987) see Family Balanophoraceae Rich. (1822), nom. cons.
           3 Family Lophophytaceae Bromhead (1840) see Family Balanophoraceae Rich. (1822), nom. cons.
           4 Family Sarcophytaceae A. Kern. (1891) see Family Balanophoraceae Rich. (1822), nom. cons.
           5 Family Scybaliaceae A. Kern. (1891) see Family Balanophoraceae Rich. (1822), nom. cons.
           6 Family Helosidaceae Bromhead (1840) see Family Balanophoraceae Rich. (1822), nom. cons.
           7 Family Langsdorffiaceae Tiegh. ex Pilg. (1914) see Family Balanophoraceae Rich. (1822), nom. cons.
           8 Family Balanophoraceae Rich. (1822), nom. cons. - Balanophora family