Genera: Aretiastrum, Belonanthus, Centranthus, Ebulum, Fedia, Nardostachys, Patrina, Patrinia, Phyllactis, Plectritis, Pseudobetckea, Siphonella, Stangea, Valeriana, Valerianella.
TaxonomyValerianaceae is a subfamily in the
Caprifoliaceae in the
Apg3 classification, close to the Dipsacaeae.
In the
Plant theory Valerianaceae is a family in
Dipsacales. It is placed in
Subphase 3.