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 5,305–5,328
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 | Salvia longistylaName author: Benth.Accepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia lophanthoidesName author: FernaldAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia loxensisName author: Benth.Accepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia lozanoiName author: FernaldAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia luteistriataName author: G.X.Hu, E.D.Liu & C.L.XiangAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia lutescensName author: (Koidz.) Koidz.Accepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia lycioidesName author: A.GrayAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia lyrataName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia macellariaName author: EplingAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia macilentaName author: Boiss.Accepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia macrocalyxName author: GardnerAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia macrochlamysName author: Boiss. & KotschyAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia macrophyllaName author: Benth.Accepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia macrosiphonName author: Boiss.Accepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia macrostachyaName author: KunthAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
![]() Photo Credit: Forest and Kim Starr · CC BY 2.0 | Salvia madrensisName author: Seem.Accepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | Forsythia Sage guide |
| No photo yet | Salvia madrigaliiName author: Zamudio & BedollaAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia maireiName author: H.Lév.Accepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia majdaeName author: (Rech.f. & Wendelbo) SytsmaAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia malvifoliaName author: Epling & JátivaAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia manantlanensisName author: RamamoorthyAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia manasluensisName author: Pendry & Y.K.WeiAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia manauricaName author: Fern.AlonsoAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus | |
| No photo yet | Salvia marashicaName author: Ilçim, Celep & DoganAccepted species | LamiaceaeSalvia genus |
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.
