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 Geranianae Takht. (1997), nom. inval. see Order Geraniales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl (1820)
         Order Polygalales Dumort. (1829) see Order Fabales Bromhead (1838)
           Family Polygalaceae Hoffmanns. & Link (1809), nom. cons. - milkwort family
             1 Subfamily Polygaloideae see Tribe Polygaleae
             2 Subfamily Moutabeoideae see Tribe Moutabeae