The botanical directory
From familiar garden flowers to species you have yet to meet. Explore the flowering plant tree through accepted scientific names, botanical families, and synonyms.
- Accepted species
- 347,476
- Synonym names
- 710,971
- Botanical families
- 430
- Genera
- 13,895
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Scientific names and synonyms are searchable from two characters. Familiar florist names link to their broader genus; common names are not available for every species.
5,597 species in AcanthaceaeShowing 3,193–3,216
Clear filtersPhotos show the identified species; cultivars and commercial forms can vary. Related genus guides cover other plants in the same group. Name authors credit the botanists behind a scientific name; “L.” stands for Carl Linnaeus. Swipe across the table to see family and guide links.
| Photo | Species | Family & genus | Flower guides |
|---|---|---|---|
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis lanatoglabraName author: C.B.ClarkeAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis laxaName author: NeesAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis laxifoliaName author: (Nees) KameyamaAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis linearisName author: T.AndersonAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis linifoliaName author: BenoistAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis longisepalaName author: C.B.ClarkeAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis luteaName author: DalzellAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis lutescensName author: BenoistAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis macgregoriiName author: Merr.Accepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis macranthaName author: C.B.ClarkeAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis macrochilaName author: LindauAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis madagascariensisName author: BenoistAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis mahakassapaeName author: S.More, M.Sawant, H.S.Bhosale & KambaleAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis marginataName author: Bremek.Accepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis mazarunensisName author: (Bremek.) Wassh.Accepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis medicagineaName author: (Bremek.) Wassh.Accepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis medusaeName author: S.MooreAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis mendaxName author: BenoistAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis meridionalisName author: KameyamaAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis microphyllaName author: Merr.Accepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis mindorensisName author: Merr.Accepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis mitisName author: DalzellAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis montanaName author: (Mart. ex Nees) KameyamaAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lepidagathis mucidaName author: BenoistAccepted species | AcanthaceaeLepidagathis genus | No guide yet |
A living reference.
A documented starting point.
Taxonomy changes as plants are studied. This directory preserves the accepted names and synonym relationships in a specific World Flora Online release, so you can trace every entry to its source.
View the June 2026 source datasetWhat is included?
All 347,476 accepted species classified under Angiosperms in this snapshot, plus 710,971 names treated as synonyms of those species. Flowering trees, grasses, and other less familiar flowering plants belong here too.
Is this every flower that has ever existed?
No complete list of every historical or undiscovered species exists. This collection excludes unresolved names, subspecies and varieties as separate records, non-flowering plants, and most cultivated forms. It is not a complete fossil or cultivar register.
Can I order these flowers?
A botanical record does not establish cut-flower availability or suitability for an arrangement. Our 1230 florist guides cover commercial flowers, specialty garden cuts, and foliage, with design notes, photos, and calculator links. Calculator selection uses that florist collection; other ingredients can be entered as custom items.
Taxonomy: World Flora Online Consortium · CC0 public domain · Published June 21, 2026. Photographs and editorial florist guides have separate credits.