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.
6,099 species in CyperaceaeShowing 1,465–1,488
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 mellizaName author: A.Mor.Alonso, Donadío & Jim.MejíasAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex membranaceaName author: Hook.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex mendocinensisName author: Olney ex BoottAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex meridensisName author: (Steyerm.) J.R.StarrAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex meridionalisName author: (Kük.) HerterAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex merritt-fernaldiiName author: Mack.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex mertensiiName author: J.D.Prescott ex Bong.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex merxmuelleriName author: PodlechAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex mesochoreaName author: Mack.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex mesophilaName author: Reznicek & S.GonzálezAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex metallicaName author: H.Lév.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex meyeniiName author: NeesAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex meyerianaName author: KunthAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex michauxianaName author: BoeckelerAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex micheliiName author: HostAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex michoacanaName author: Reznicek, Hipp & S.GonzálezAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex micranthaName author: Kük.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex microcarpaName author: Bertol. ex MorisAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex microchaetaName author: HolmAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex microdontaName author: Torr.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex microglochinName author: Wahlenb.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex micropodaName author: C.A.Mey.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex micropteraName author: Mack.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex microrhynchaName author: Mack.Accepted 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.