Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct.
   Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843)
     Subclass Lamiidae Takht. ex Reveal (1993) see [unranked] lamiids
       Superorder Lamianae Takht. (1967) see Order Lamiales Bromhead (1838)
         Order Scrophulariales Lindl. (1833) see Order Lamiales Bromhead (1838)
           Family Acanthaceae Juss. (1789), nom. cons. - Acanthus family
             Subfamily Acanthoideae Eaton
               01 Genus Andrographis Wall. ex Nees, in Wall. (1832)
               02 Genus Gymnostachyum Nees, in Wall. (1832)
               03 Genus Stenandrium Nees (1836), nom. cons.
               04 Genus Aphelandra R.Br. (1810)
               05 Genus Acanthus L. (1753)
               06 Genus Crossandra Salisb. (1806)
               07 Genus Sanchezia Ruiz & Pav. (1794)
               08 Genus Hygrophila R.Br. (1810)
               09 Genus Ruellia L. (1753)
               10 Genus Petalidium Nees (1832)
               11 Genus Dyschoriste Nees, in Wall. (1832)
               12 Genus Strobilanthes Blume (1826)
               13 Genus Barleria L. (1753)
               14 Genus Asystasia Blume (1826)
               15 Genus Dicliptera Juss. (1807), nom. cons.
               16 Genus Justicia L. (1753)