De stam Cranichideae Pfeiffer kent 9 subtakken.
| Cranichidinae Lindl. ex Meisn. |
| Discyphinae Salazar & van den Berg |
| Galeottiellinae Salazar & M.W.Chase |
| Goodyerinae Klotzsch |
| Mannielinae Schltr. |
| Megastylidinae Schltr. |
| Pachyplectroninae Schltr. |
| Pterostylidinae Pfitzer |
| Spiranthinae Lindl. ex Meisn. |
