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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Search scientific names or try a familiar florist name, like rose or peony.
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.
6,099 species in CyperaceaeShowing 2,377–2,400
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 | Carex ypsilandrifoliaName author: F.T.Wang & TangAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex yuexiensisName author: S.W.Su & S.M.XuAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex yulungshanensisName author: P.C.LiAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex yunlingensisName author: P.C.LiAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex yunnanensisName author: Franch.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex yunyianaName author: X.F.Jin & C.Z.ZhengAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex yushuensisName author: Y.C.YangAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex zekogensisName author: Y.C.YangAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex zhejiangensisName author: X.F.Jin, Y.J.Zhao, C.Z.Zheng & H.W.ZhangAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex zhenkangensisName author: Tang & F.T.Wang ex S.Yun LiangAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex zhonghaiensisName author: S.Yun LiangAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex zikaeName author: Roalson & WaterwayAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex zizaniifoliaName author: RaymondAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex zotoviiName author: (Hamlin) K.A.FordAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex zunyiensisName author: Tang & F.T.WangAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex × abitibianaName author: LepageAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex × abortivaName author: Holmb.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex × adulterinaName author: ChenevardAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex × aestivaliformisName author: Mack.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex × akitaensisName author: Fujiw.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex × akiyamanaName author: OhwiAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex × albertiName author: H.Lév.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex × allolepisName author: Rchb.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex × alluvialisName author: FigertAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
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.