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.
3,735 species in BromeliaceaeShowing 2,521–2,544
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 | Racinaea riocreuxiiName author: (André) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea ropalocarpaName author: (André) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea rothschuhianaName author: (Mez) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea sanctae-martaeName author: (L.B.Sm.) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea schumannianaName author: (Wittm.) J.R.GrantAccepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea schunkeiName author: (L.B.Sm.) GoudaAccepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea seemanniiName author: (Baker) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea sinuosaName author: (L.B.Sm.) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea spiculosaName author: (Griseb.) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea steyermarkiiName author: (L.B.Sm.) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea strobeliorumName author: Manzan. & W.TillAccepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea subalataName author: (André) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea tandapianaName author: (H.Luther) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea tenuispicaName author: (André) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea terrestrisName author: Manzan. & GoudaAccepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea tetranthaName author: (Ruiz & Pav.) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea tilliiName author: Manzan. & GoudaAccepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea trapeziformisName author: (Mez) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea tripinnataName author: (Baker) M.A.Spencer & L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea undulifoliaName author: (Mez) H.LutherAccepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea venustaName author: (Mez & Wercklé) Barfuss & W.TillAccepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea wuelfinghoffiiName author: Höpfel & ScharfAccepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Racinaea zingleriName author: Höpfel & ScharfAccepted species | BromeliaceaeRacinaea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Rokautskyia aracruzensisName author: (Leme & L.Kollmann) Leme, S.Heller & ZizkaAccepted species | BromeliaceaeRokautskyia genus | No guide yet |
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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.