From the viewpoint of the external morphology, Nannoglottis has no affinity with Tussilago and Senecio of the Senecioneae and Carpesium of the Inulae, but seems to be related to the Astereae.

• 外部形态上，毛冠菊属与千里光族内的千里光属与款冬属等类群没有亲缘关系，而与紫菀族存在一定的渊源；