Phylum Magnoliophyta Cronquist, Takht. & Zimmerm. ex Reveal (1996) see Infraphylum Angiospermae auct. Class Magnoliopsida Brongn. (1843) Subclass Hamamelididae Takht. (1967) Superorder Hamamelidanae Takht. (1967) see Order Saxifragales Bercht. & J.Presl (1820) Order Hamamelidales Griseb. (1854) see Order Saxifragales Bercht. & J.Presl (1820) Family Hamamelidaceae R.Br. (1818), nom. cons. - witch-hazel family Subfamily Hamamelidoideae Burnett Tribe Fothergilleae DC. (1830) Genus Fothergilla L., in J.A. Murray (1774)