De familie Ericaceae Juss. kent 9 subfamilies.
| Arbutoideae Niedenzu |
| Cassiopoideae Kron & Hudd |
| Enkianthoideae Kron, Judd & Anderberg |
| Epacridoideae Arnott |
| Ericoideae Link |
| Harrimanelloideae Kron & Judd |
| Monotropoideae Arnott |
| Pyroloideae Kosteltsky |
| Vaccinioideae Arnott |
