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 1,633–1,656
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 | Mastigostyla cabreraeName author: R.C.FosterAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla candaravensisName author: RavennaAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla cardenasiiName author: R.C.FosterAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla chuquisacensisName author: Huaylla & WilkinAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla coronataName author: PoznerAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla cyrtophyllaName author: I.M.Johnst.Accepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla gracilisName author: R.C.FosterAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla herreraeName author: (Vargas) RavennaAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla hoppiiName author: R.C.FosterAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla humilisName author: RavennaAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla implicataName author: RavennaAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla johnstoniiName author: R.C.FosterAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla longitubaName author: (R.C.Foster) RavennaAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla macbrideiName author: (R.C.Foster) RavennaAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla majorName author: RavennaAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla mirabilisName author: RavennaAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla orurensisName author: (R.C.Foster) RavennaAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla peruvianaName author: R.C.FosterAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla potosinaName author: R.C.FosterAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla shepardiaeName author: (R.C.Foster) RavennaAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla spathaceaName author: (Griseb.) RavennaAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla torotoroensisName author: Huaylla & WilkinAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla tunariensisName author: (R.C.Foster) RavennaAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mastigostyla venturiiName author: (R.C.Foster) RavennaAccepted species | IridaceaeMastigostyla 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 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.