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 Dipsacanae Takht. (1997) see Order Dipsacales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
         Order Dipsacales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
           Family Valerianaceae Batsch (1802), nom. cons. - valerian family see Family Caprifoliaceae Juss. (1789), nom. cons.
             1 Tribe Patrinieae Engl. (1907)
             2 Tribe Valerianeae Höck ex Graebn.