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 3,313–3,336
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 | Tillandsia × donatoiName author: LemeAccepted species | BromeliaceaeTillandsia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tillandsia × floridanaName author: (L.B.Sm.) H.LutherAccepted species | BromeliaceaeTillandsia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tillandsia × lineatispicaName author: MezAccepted species | BromeliaceaeTillandsia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tillandsia × marceloiName author: Takiz. & KoideAccepted species | BromeliaceaeTillandsia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tillandsia × nidusName author: Rauh & H.Lehm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeTillandsia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tillandsia × rectifoliaName author: C.A.Wiley ex RauhAccepted species | BromeliaceaeTillandsia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tillandsia × vandenbergiiName author: Ehlers & HaseAccepted species | BromeliaceaeTillandsia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tillandsia × wilinskiiName author: GoudaAccepted species | BromeliaceaeTillandsia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea agostinianaName author: E.PereiraAccepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea altaName author: (Baker) É.Morren ex MezAccepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea altimontanaName author: E.Pereira & MartinelliAccepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea altobocainensisName author: S.E.Martins & Wand.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea altodaserraeName author: L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea altomacaensisName author: A.CostaAccepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea altomayoensisName author: H.Luther & K.F.NortonAccepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea amethystinaName author: É.MorrenAccepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea andreettaeName author: RauhAccepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea appendiculataName author: (L.B.Sm.) L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea arachnoideaName author: A.CostaAccepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea arpocalyxName author: (André) L.B.Sm.Accepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea atraName author: MezAccepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea atrococcineaName author: RauhAccepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea atropurpureaName author: SilveiraAccepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Vriesea aureoramosaName author: F.P.Uribbe & A.F.CostaAccepted species | BromeliaceaeVriesea 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.