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 Vernonieae
                 1 Genus Vernonia Schreber (1791), nom. cons.
                 2 Genus Piptocarpha R.Br. (1817)
                 3 Genus Stokesia L'Hér. (1789)
                 4 Genus Lychnophora Mart. (1822)
                 5 Genus Elephantopus L. (1753)