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.
4,081 species in GesneriaceaeShowing 2,521–2,544
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 | Metapetrocosmea poilaneiName author: (Pellegr.) Yin Z.Wang & P.W.LiAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMetapetrocosmea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Metapetrocosmea serrataName author: (F.Wen, L.N.Tuan & D.Dien) P.W.Li & F.WenAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMetapetrocosmea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Metapetrocosmea tamianaName author: (B.L.Burtt) Yin Z.Wang & P.W.LiAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMetapetrocosmea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Michaelmoelleria vietnamensisName author: F.Wen, Z.B.Xin & T.V.DoAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMichaelmoelleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita albifloraName author: D.J.Middleton & TribounAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita albocyaneaName author: C.PuglisiAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita aratriformisName author: (D.Wood) A.Weber & D.J.MiddletonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita argostemmifloraName author: Souvann. & Lanors.Accepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita baolamensisName author: S.T.Hoang, W.G.Wang & H.C.XiAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita barbataName author: (Sprague) A.Weber & D.J.MiddletonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita bimaculataName author: (D.Wood) A.Weber & D.J.MiddletonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita caeruleaName author: (R.Br.) Yin Z.WangAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita caliginosaName author: (C.B.Clarke) Yin Z.WangAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita candidaName author: C.Puglisi & D.J.MiddletonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita chonburiensisName author: D.J.Middleton & C.PuglisiAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita cristataName author: (Dalzell) D.J.MiddletonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita elphinstoniaName author: (Craib) A.Weber & D.J.MiddletonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita flavofuscaName author: Souvann. & Lanors.Accepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita formosaName author: D.J.MiddletonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita fuscifauciaName author: C.Puglisi & D.J.MiddletonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita glandulosaName author: C.PuglisiAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita hairuliiName author: RafidahAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita hamosaName author: (R.Br.) Yin Z.WangAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Microchirita hemratiiName author: C.PuglisiAccepted species | GesneriaceaeMicrochirita 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.