Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct.
   Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843)
     Subclass Cornidae Frohne & U. Jensen ex Reveal (1994) see Subclass Asteridae Takht. (1967)
       Superorder Cornanae Thorne ex Reveal (1996) see Order Cornales Link (1829)
         Order Cornales Link (1829)
           1 Family Davidiaceae H.L. Li (1955) see Family Nyssaceae Juss. ex Dumort. (1829), nom. cons.
           2 Family Nyssaceae Juss. ex Dumort. (1829), nom. cons. - sour gum family
           3 Family Mastixiaceae Calest. (1905) see Family Nyssaceae Juss. ex Dumort. (1829), nom. cons.
           4 Family Curtisiaceae Takht. (1987)
           5 Family Cornaceae Bercht. & J.Presl (1825), nom. cons. - dogwood family
           6 Family Alangiaceae DC. (1827), nom. cons. see Family Cornaceae Bercht. & J.Presl (1825), nom. cons.