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 73–96
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 huilensisName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia ignescensName author: G.S.Daniels & F.G.StilesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia imbricataName author: BakerAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia impudicaName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia indicaName author: Lam.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia intermediaName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia irrasaName author: R.R.Sm.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia julianiName author: BarreirosAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia juruanaName author: Loes.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia kautzkianaName author: Emygdio & E.SantosAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia lanataName author: (P.Green) W.J.KressAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia lankesteriName author: Standl.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia lasiorachisName author: L.AnderssonAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia latispathaName author: Benth.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia laufaoName author: W.J.KressAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia laxaName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia lentiginosaName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia librataName author: GriggsAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia lingulataName author: Ruiz & Pav.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia litanaName author: W.J.KressAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia longaName author: (Griggs) H.J.P.Winkl.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia longifloraName author: R.R.Sm.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia lophocarpaName author: G.S.Daniels & F.G.StilesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia lourteigiaeName author: Emygdio & E.SantosAccepted 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.