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.
2,601 species in IridaceaeShowing 1,105–1,128
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 | Hesperantha minimaName author: (Baker) R.C.FosterAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha modestaName author: BakerAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha montigenaName author: GoldblattAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha mtamvunaeName author: Goldblatt & J.C.ManningAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha muiriiName author: (L.Bolus) G.J.LewisAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha namaquanaName author: GoldblattAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha oliganthaName author: (Diels) GoldblattAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha pallescensName author: GoldblattAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha palustrisName author: Goldblatt & J.C.ManningAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha paucifloraName author: G.J.LewisAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha petitianaName author: (A.Rich.) BakerAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha pilosaName author: (L.f.) Ker Gawl.Accepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha pseudopilosaName author: GoldblattAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha pubinerviaName author: Hilliard & B.L.BurttAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha pulchraName author: BakerAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha purpureaName author: GoldblattAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha quadrangulaName author: GoldblattAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha radiataName author: (Jacq.) Ker Gawl.Accepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha rivulicolaName author: GoldblattAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha rupestrisName author: N.E.Br. ex R.C.FosterAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha rupicolaName author: GoldblattAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha saldanhaeName author: GoldblattAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha saxicolaName author: GoldblattAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
| No photo yet | Hesperantha schelpeanaName author: Hilliard & B.L.BurttAccepted species | IridaceaeHesperantha genus | Related genus guideCrimson Flag Lily |
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 980 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.