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.
4,081 species in GesneriaceaeShowing 3,121–3,144
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 | Paraboea vachareeaName author: Triboun & SonsupabAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea variopilaName author: Z.R.Xu & B.L.BurttAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea velutinaName author: (W.T.Wang & C.Z.Gao) B.L.BurttAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea verticillataName author: (Ridl.) B.L.BurttAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea villosaName author: Aver., W.B.Xu & K.S.NguyenAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea vulpinaName author: Ridl.Accepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea wenshanensisName author: Xin Hong & F.WenAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea xiangguiensisName author: W.B.Xu & B.PanAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea xylocaulisName author: TribounAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea yunfuensisName author: F.Wen & Y.G.WeiAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paraboea zunyiensisName author: T.Deng, F.Wen & R.B.ZhangAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParaboea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paradrymonia badiaName author: Feuillet, L.E.Skog & BarabéAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParadrymonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paradrymonia barbataName author: Feuillet & L.E.SkogAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParadrymonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paradrymonia buchtieniiName author: (Mansf.) WiehlerAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParadrymonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paradrymonia campostylaName author: (Leeuwenb.) WiehlerAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParadrymonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paradrymonia ciliosaName author: (Mart.) WiehlerAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParadrymonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paradrymonia glabraName author: (Benth.) Hanst.Accepted species | GesneriaceaeParadrymonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paradrymonia glandulosaName author: FeuilletAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParadrymonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paradrymonia luteaName author: FeuilletAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParadrymonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paradrymonia maculataName author: (Hook.f.) WiehlerAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParadrymonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paradrymonia tepuiName author: FeuilletAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParadrymonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paradrymonia vivianensisName author: R.Rojas & M.M.MoraAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParadrymonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Paradrymonia yatuaName author: FeuilletAccepted species | GesneriaceaeParadrymonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Pearcea abundaName author: (Wiehler) L.P.Kvist & L.E.SkogAccepted species | GesneriaceaePearcea 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.