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 Malvanae Takht. (1967) see Order Malvales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
         Order Malvales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
           Family Sterculiaceae Vent. (1807), nom. cons. - cacao family see Family Malvaceae Juss. (1789), nom. cons.
             Subfamily Sterculioideae Burnett
               Tribe Sterculieae
                 1 Genus Sterculia L. (1753)
                 2 Genus Brachychiton Schott & Endl. (1832)
                 3 Genus Firmiana Marsili (1786)
                 4 Genus Scaphium Schott & Endl. (1832)
                 5 Genus Pterocymbium R.Br. (1844)
                 6 Genus Pterygota Schott & Endl. (1832)
                 7 Genus Acropogon Schltr. (1906)
                 8 Genus Octolobus Welwitsch (1869)
                 9 Genus Cola Schott & Endl. (1832), nom. cons.