Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct.
   Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843)
     Subclass Rosidae Takht. (1967) see Superorder Rosanae Takht. (1967)
       Superorder Myrtanae Takht. (1967) see Order Myrtales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
         Order Myrtales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
           Suborder Lythrineae see Order Myrtales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
             Family Melastomataceae Juss. (1789), nom. cons. - melastome family
               Tribe Merianieae Triana (1866)
                 1 Genus Adelobotrys DC. (1828)
                 2 Genus Axinaea Ruiz & Pav. (1794)
                 3 Genus Graffenrieda DC. (1828)
                 4 Genus Meriania Sw. (1798), nom. cons.