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 Laplacea Kunth (1822), nom. cons. see Genus Gordonia J. Ellis (1771), nom. cons.