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.
34,590 species in AsteraceaeShowing 3,337–3,360
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 | Baccharis decussataName author: (Klatt) Hieron.Accepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis deltoideaName author: BakerAccepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis densaName author: (N.E.Br.) V.M.BadilloAccepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis densifloraName author: Wedd.Accepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis dentataName author: (Vell.) G.M.BarrosoAccepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis dependensName author: Pers.Accepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis dichotomaName author: G.Heiden & L.D.MeirelesAccepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis dioicaName author: VahlAccepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis divaricataName author: HaumanAccepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis dracunculifoliaName author: DC.Accepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis dubiaName author: Deble & A.S.OliveiraAccepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis dunensisName author: A.A.Schneid. & G.HeidenAccepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis effusaName author: Griseb.Accepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis elaegnoidesName author: Steud. ex BakerAccepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis elaeoidesName author: J.RémyAccepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis ellipticaName author: GardnerAccepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis emarginataName author: Pers.Accepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis erectifoliaName author: Steyerm.Accepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis erigeroidesName author: DC.Accepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis eriocladaName author: DC.Accepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis erosoricolaName author: Rzed.Accepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis espadaeName author: Cuatrec.Accepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis expectataName author: F.H.Hellw.Accepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Baccharis exyngioidesName author: LarrañagaAccepted species | AsteraceaeBaccharis 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.