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)
           Family Cornaceae Bercht. & J.Presl (1825), nom. cons. - dogwood family
             1 Genus Swida see Genus Cornus L. (1753)
             1.0 Genus Bothrocaryum see Genus Cornus L. (1753)
             2 Genus Cornus L. (1753)
             2.0 Genus Chamaepericlymenum see Genus Cornus L. (1753)
             3 Genus Afrocrania (Harms) J. Hutchinson (1942) see Genus Cornus L. (1753)
             4 Genus Cynoxylon see Genus Cornus L. (1753)
             4.0 Genus Dendrobenthamia see Genus Cornus L. (1753)