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
Find a flower. Follow its family.
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 2,977–3,000
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 | Palmatiboea salviifloraName author: (Chun) F.P.Liu & Yin Z.WangAccepted species | GesneriaceaePalmatiboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Palmatiboea sinoprimulinaName author: (W.T.Wang) F.P.Liu & Yin Z.WangAccepted species | GesneriaceaePalmatiboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Palmatiboea yinzhengiiName author: (J.M.Li & Shi J.Li) F.Wen & Q.FanAccepted species | GesneriaceaePalmatiboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Palmatiboea yuenlingensisName author: (W.T.Wang) F.P.Liu & Yin Z.WangAccepted species | GesneriaceaePalmatiboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea acaulisName author: (Barnett) C.PuglisiAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea acutaName author: (C.B.Clarke) C.PuglisiAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea acutifoliaName author: (Ridl.) B.L.BurttAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea albidaName author: (Barnett) C.PuglisiAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea amplexicaulisName author: (C.S.P.Parish ex C.B.Clarke) C.PuglisiAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea amplifoliaName author: Z.R.Xu & B.L.BurttAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea angustifoliaName author: Yan Liu & W.B.XuAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea apiensisName author: Z.R.XuAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea arachnoideaName author: TribounAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea argenteaName author: Z.R.XuAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea axillarisName author: TribounAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea babaeName author: D.J.MiddletonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea bakeriName author: M.R.Hend.Accepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea banyengianaName author: B.L.BurttAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea barnettiaeName author: C.PuglisiAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea berouwensisName author: Z.R.Xu & B.L.BurttAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea bhumibolianaName author: Triboun & ChuchanAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea bintangensisName author: B.L.BurttAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea birmanicaName author: (Craib) C.PuglisiAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea brachycarpaName author: (Ridl.) B.L.BurttAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea 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 1230 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.