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.
208 species in HeliconiaceaeShowing 1–24
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 | Heliconia abaloiName author: G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia acuminataName author: A.Rich.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia adflexaName author: Standl.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia aemygdianaName author: Burle-MarxAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia albicostaName author: (G.S.Daniels & F.G.Stiles) L.AnderssonAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia angelicaName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia angustaName author: Vell.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia apparicioiName author: BarreirosAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia arrectaName author: W.J.Kress & BetancurAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia atratensisName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia atropurpureaName author: G.S.Daniels & F.G.StilesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia aurantiacaName author: Ghiesbr.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia aurantiacaName author: Verschaff.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia aureaName author: G.Rodr.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia auriculataName author: BarreirosAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia badilloiName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia barryanaName author: W.J.KressAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia beckneriName author: R.R.Sm.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia bellaName author: W.J.KressAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia berguidoiName author: R.Flores, C.Black & A.IbáñezAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia berrizianaName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia berryiName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia bihaiName author: (L.) L.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia bourgaeanaName author: PetersenAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
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.