Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct.
   Class Liliopsida Batsch (1802) see Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843)
     Subclass Liliidae J.H.Schaffn. (1911) see Order Liliales Perleb (1826)
       Superorder Lilianae Takht. (1967) - monocots
         Order Iridales Raf. (1815) see Order Asparagales Link (1829)
           Family Iridaceae Juss. (1789), nom. cons. - Iris family
             Subfamily Nivenioideae
               1 Genus Aristea Aiton (1789)
               2 Genus Nivenia Ventenat (1808)
               3 Genus Klattia Baker (1877)
               4 Genus Witsenia
               5 Genus Patersonia R.Br. (1807), nom. cons.