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.
3,361 species in AsparagaceaeShowing 2,617–2,640
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 | Ophiopogon leptophyllusName author: Griff.Accepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon longifoliusName author: Decne.Accepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon lushuiensisName author: S.C.ChenAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon maireiName author: H.Lév.Accepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon malcolmsoniiName author: Royle ex Hook.f.Accepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon marmoratusName author: Pierre ex L.Rodr.Accepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon megalanthusName author: F.T.Wang & L.K.DaiAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon menglianensisName author: H.W.LiAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon micranthusName author: Hook.f.Accepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon motouensisName author: S.C.ChenAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon multiflorusName author: Y.WanAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon ogisuiName author: M.N.Tamura & J.M.XuAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon paniculatusName author: Z.Y.ZhuAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon patulusName author: Aver. & N.TanakaAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon peliosanthoidesName author: F.T.Wang & TangAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon pierreiName author: L.Rodr.Accepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon pingbienensisName author: F.T.Wang & L.K.DaiAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon planiscapusName author: NakaiAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon platyphyllusName author: Merr. & ChunAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon pseudotonkinensisName author: D.FangAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon regnieriName author: BoisAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon reptansName author: Hook.f.Accepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon reversusName author: C.C.HuangAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Ophiopogon revolutusName author: F.T.Wang & L.K.DaiAccepted species | AsparagaceaeOphiopogon 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 980 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.