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.
8,091 species in LamiaceaeShowing 3,577–3,600
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 | Ocimum labiatumName author: (N.E.Br.) A.J.PatonAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum lamiifoliumName author: Hochst. ex Benth.Accepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum masaienseName author: Ayob. ex A.J.PatonAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum mearnsiiName author: (Ayob. ex Sebald) A.J.PatonAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum metallorumName author: (P.A.Duvign.) A.J.PatonAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum minutiflorumName author: (Sebald) A.J.PatonAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum mitwabenseName author: (Ayob.) A.J.PatonAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum monocotyloidesName author: (Plancke ex Ayob.) A.J.PatonAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum motjaneanumName author: McCallum & K.BalkwillAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum natalenseName author: Ayob. ex A.J.PatonAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum nudicauleName author: Benth.Accepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum nummulariaName author: (S.Moore) A.J.PatonAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum obovatumName author: E.Mey. ex Benth.Accepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum ovatumName author: Benth.Accepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum pseudoserratumName author: (M.R.Ashby) A.J.PatonAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum pyramidatumName author: (A.J.Paton) A.J.PatonAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum reclinatumName author: (S.D.Williams & K.Balkwill) A.J.PatonAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum sebrabergensisName author: Swanepoel & van Jaarsv.Accepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum serpyllifoliumName author: Forssk.Accepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum serratumName author: (Schltr.) A.J.PatonAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum spectabileName author: (Gürke) A.J.PatonAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum spicatumName author: DeflersAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum tenuiflorumName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
| No photo yet | Ocimum transamazonicumName author: C.PereiraAccepted species | LamiaceaeOcimum genus | Related genus guideBasil |
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.