is a specific kind of: dicot family, magnoliopsid family.

is a broader term that covers: carnation family, Caryophyllaceae, family Caryophyllaceae, pink family | genus Stellaria, Stellaria | Aizoaceae, carpetweed family, family Aizoaceae, family Tetragoniaceae, Tetragoniaceae | amaranth family, Amaranthaceae, family Amaranthaceae | Batidaceae, family Batidaceae, saltwort family | Chenopodiaceae, family Chenopodiaceae, goosefoot family | Allioniaceae, family Allioniaceae, family Nyctaginaceae, four-o'clock family, Nyctaginaceae | Cactaceae, cactus family, family Cactaceae | family Phytolaccaceae, Phytolaccaceae, pokeweed family | family Portulacaceae, Portulacaceae, purslane family.

is a member of: Caryophyllidae, subclass Caryophyllidae.