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 Caryophylloideae
                 Tribe Caryophylleae Lam. & DC. (1806)
                   1 Genus Acanthophyllum C. Meyer (1831)
                   2 Genus Gypsophila L. (1753) - gypsophilas
                   3 Genus Vaccaria Wolf (1776) - cow basils
                   4 Genus Saponaria L. (1753) - soapworts
                   5 Genus Phrynella Pax & K. Hoffm. (1934)
                   6 Genus Dianthus L. (1753) - pinks
                   7 Genus Velezia L. (1753) - velezias