Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct.
   Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843)
     Subclass Caryophyllidae Takht. (1967) see Order Caryophyllales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
       Superorder Caryophyllanae Takht. (1967)
         Order Caryophyllales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
           Suborder Caryophylliineae see Suborder Caryophyllineae Bessey (1895)
             Family Caryophyllaceae Juss. (1789), nom. cons. - pink family
               Subfamily Alsinoideae
                 Tribe Alsineae Lam. & DC. (1806)
                   01 Genus Arenaria L. (1753) - sandworts
                   02 Genus Thylacospermum Fenzl, in Endl. (1840)
                   03 Genus Moehringia L. (1753) - three-nerved sandworts
                   04 Genus Bufonia L. (1753) - bufonias
                   05 Genus Lepyrodiclis Fenzl, in Endl. (1840)
                   06 Genus Cerastium L. (1753) - mouse-ears
                   07 Genus Stellaria L. (1753) - stitchworts
                   08 Genus Moenchia Ehrh. (1783)
                   09 Genus Holosteum L. (1753) - chickweeds
                   10 Genus Myosoton Moench (1794)
                   11 Genus Minuartia L. (1753) - sandworts
                   12 Genus Sagina L. (1753)
                   13 Genus Colobanthus Bartl. (1830)
                   14 Genus Schiedea Chamisso & Schlechtendal (1826)