Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct.
   Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843)
     Subclass Hamamelididae Takht. (1967)
       Superorder Hamamelidanae Takht. (1967) see Order Saxifragales Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
         Order Hamamelidales Griseb. (1854) see Order Saxifragales Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
           Family Hamamelidaceae R.Br. (1818), nom. cons. - witch-hazel family
             Subfamily Hamamelidoideae Burnett
               Tribe Fothergilleae DC. (1830)
                 1 Genus Molinodendron
                 2 Genus Fothergilla L., in J.A. Murray (1774)
                 3 Genus Parrotiopsis (Niedenzu) Schneider (1905)
                 4 Genus Parrotia C.A.Mey. (1831)
                 5 Genus Sycopsis Oliv. (1860)
                 6 Genus Distyliopsis P.K. Endress (1970)
                 7 Genus Distylium Siebold & Zucc. (1841)
                 8 Genus Matudaea Lundell (1940)