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 25–48
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 brachyanthaName author: L.AnderssonAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia brenneriName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia burleanaName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia calatheaphyllaName author: G.S.Daniels & F.G.StilesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia calathephyllaName author: G.S.Daniels & F.G.StilesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia caquetensisName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia carajaensisName author: BarreirosAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia caribaeaName author: Lam.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia carmelaeName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia chartaceaName author: Lane ex BarreirosAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia chiapensisName author: C.Gut.BáezAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia chrysocraspedaName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia clinophilaName author: R.R.Sm.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia colganteaName author: G.S.Daniels & F.G.StilesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia collinsianaName author: GriggsAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia combinataName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia cordataName author: L.AnderssonAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia crassaName author: GriggsAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia cristataName author: BarreirosAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia cucullataName author: W.J.Kress & L.AnderssonAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia curtispathaName author: PetersenAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia danielsianaName author: W.J.KressAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia darienensisName author: L.AnderssonAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia dasyanthaName author: K.Koch & C.D.BouchéAccepted 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.