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 Violanae R.Dahlgren ex Reveal (1992) see Order Malpighiales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
         Order Capparales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820) see Order Brassicales Bromhead (1838)
           Suborder Capparineae see Order Brassicales Bromhead (1838)
             Family Capparaceae Juss. (1789), nom. cons. - caper family
               Subfamily Cleomoideae Pax see Family Cleomaceae Bercht. & J.Presl (1825)
                 Tribe Cleomeae DC. (1824)
                   1 Genus Cleome L. (1753)
                   2 Genus Polanisia Rafinesque (1819)
                   3 Genus Cleomella DC. (1824)
                   4 Genus Isomeris Nutt. (1838)
                   5 Genus Buhsia Bunge (1859)
                   6 Genus Haptocarpum Ule (1908)
                   7 Genus Cristatella Nutt. (1834)
                   8 Genus Dactylaena H.A. Schrad. ex Schult. & J.H. Schultes, in Roem. & Schult. (1829)