In the APG III system, it is placed in the family Lowiaceae,[2] as the sole genus.

[5] It includes the plants in the formerly recognised genera Lowia and Protamomum.

Orchidantha remains a poorly known genus, found from southern China to Borneo.

[7] One species, Orchidantha inouei of Borneo, imitates the smell of dung in order to attract small Onthophagus dung beetles as pollinators.

[8] Zingiberaceae Costaceae Cannaceae Marantaceae Lowiaceae Strelitziaceae Heliconiaceae Musaceae As of August 2013[update], the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families accepted 17 species:[4][10]