The genus is placed in the monotypic family Lanariaceae, a family only recently recognized by taxonomists. The APG IV system of 2016 (unchanged from the 1998, the 2003 and 2009 versions) does recognize this family.
The genus is within the monotypic family Lanariaceae, a family that was only recently identified by taxonomists. The APG IV system of 2016 (unchanged from versions in 1998, 2003, and 2009) includes this family.