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.
23,513 species in FabaceaeShowing 1,489–1,512
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 | Adinobotrys atropurpureusName author: (Wall.) DunnAccepted species | FabaceaeAdinobotrys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Adinobotrys katinganensisName author: (Adema) J.Compton & SchrireAccepted species | FabaceaeAdinobotrys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Adinobotrys sarawakensisName author: (Adema) J.Compton & SchrireAccepted species | FabaceaeAdinobotrys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Adinobotrys vastusName author: (Kosterm.) J.Compton & SchrireAccepted species | FabaceaeAdinobotrys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aenictophyton anomalumName author: (F.Muell.) I.Thomps.Accepted species | FabaceaeAenictophyton genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aenictophyton reconditumName author: A.T.LeeAccepted species | FabaceaeAenictophyton genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene abyssinicaName author: (A.Rich.) VatkeAccepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene acutangulaName author: Welw. ex BakerAccepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene afrasperaName author: J.LéonardAccepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene americanaName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene angolensisName author: RossbergAccepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene aphyllaName author: WildAccepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene arabicaName author: DeflersAccepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene asperaName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene atropurpureaName author: Span.Accepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene batekensisName author: Troch.-Marq. & KoechlinAccepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene baumiiName author: HarmsAccepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene bellaName author: HarmsAccepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene benguellensisName author: TorreAccepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene bracteosaName author: Welw. ex BakerAccepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene brasilaName author: SchrankAccepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene brevifoliaName author: Poir.Accepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene bullockiiName author: J.LéonardAccepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Aeschynomene burttiieName author: Baker f.Accepted species | FabaceaeAeschynomene 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 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.