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 Euphorbianae Takht. ex Reveal (1992) see Order Malpighiales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
         Order Euphorbiales Lindl. (1833) see Order Malpighiales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
           Family Euphorbiaceae Juss. (1789), nom. cons. - spurge family
             Subfamily Acalyphoideae
               Tribe Erismantheae G.L. Webster (1975)
                 1 Genus Erismanthus Wall. ex J. Müll.Arg. in A.DC. (1866)
                 2 Genus Moultonianthus E.D. Merrill (1916)
                 3 Genus Syndyophyllum Lauterbach & K. Schumann, in K. Schumann & Lauterbach (1900)