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 6,577–6,600
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 | Sphenodesme stellataName author: Merr.Accepted species | LamiaceaeSphenodesme genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphenodesme thoreliiName author: DopAccepted species | LamiaceaeSphenodesme genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphenodesme trifloraName author: WightAccepted species | LamiaceaeSphenodesme genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Stachydeoma graveolensName author: (Chapm. ex A.Gray) SmallAccepted species | LamiaceaeStachydeoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Stachys acerosaName author: Boiss.Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys aculeolataName author: Hook.f.Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys adulterinaName author: Hemsl.Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys aegyptiacaName author: Pers.Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys aethiopicaName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys affinisName author: BungeAccepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys afraName author: E.Mey. ex Benth.Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys agrariaName author: Schltdl. & Cham.Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys ahmetsavraniiName author: Doğu & BağcıAccepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys ajugoidesName author: Benth.Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys alabamicaName author: B.R.Keener & L.J.Davenp.Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys albanicaName author: Markgr.Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys albensName author: A.GrayAccepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys albicaulisName author: Lindl.Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys albifloraName author: N.E.Br.Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys albotomentosaName author: RamamoorthyAccepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys aleuritesName author: Boiss. & Heldr.Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys alpigenaName author: T.C.E.Fr.Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys alpinaName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
| No photo yet | Stachys amanicaName author: P.H.DavisAccepted species | LamiaceaeStachys genus | Related genus guideLamb's Ear |
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.