Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct.
   Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843)
     Subclass Dilleniidae Takht. ex Reveal & Tahkt. (1993) see Order Dilleniales DC. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
       Superorder Theanae R.Dahlgren ex Reveal (1993) see Order Ericales Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
         Order Theales Lindl. (1833) see Order Ericales Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
           Family Theaceae Mirb. ex Ker Gawl. (1816), nom. cons. - tea family
             Subfamily Theoideae see Family Theaceae Mirb. ex Ker Gawl. (1816), nom. cons.
               Tribe Gordonieae DC. (1824)
                 Genus Gordonia J. Ellis (1771), nom. cons.