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 1,609–1,632
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 obovatosquamataName author: F.T.Wang & Y.L.Chang ex P.C.LiAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex obscuraName author: NeesAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex obscuricepsName author: Kük.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex obtusataName author: Lilj.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex obtusifoliaName author: (Heenan) K.A.FordAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex occidentalisName author: L.H.BaileyAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex ochrochlamysName author: OhwiAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex ochrosaccusName author: (C.B.Clarke) HamlinAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex odontolepisName author: Phil.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex odontostomaName author: Kük.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex oederiName author: Retz.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex oedipostylaName author: Duval-JouveAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex okamotoiName author: OhwiAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex oklahomensisName author: Mack.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex okuboiName author: Franch.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex olbiensisName author: Jord.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex oliganthaName author: Steud.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex oligocarpaName author: Willd.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex oligocaryaName author: C.B.ClarkeAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex oligospermaName author: Michx.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex oligostachyaName author: NeesAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex olivaceaName author: BoottAccepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex olivieriName author: H.Lév.Accepted species | CyperaceaeCarex genus | Related genus guideGray's Sedge |
| No photo yet | Carex omeiensisName author: TangAccepted 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.