The Orchidales may be divided into the following families:

  • Burmanniaceae

  • Thismiaceae

  • Corsiaceae

  • Orchidaceae - the orchids
    • Apostasioideae - Apostasia and Neuwiedia
    • Cypripedoideae - lady's slippers (4 genera)
    • Orchidoideae - most orchids (750 genera)