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.
1,501 species in MalpighiaceaeShowing 1,417–1,440
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 | Tetrapterys crotonifoliaName author: A.Juss.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys dilloniiName author: W.R.AndersonAccepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys dipteraName author: Cuatrec.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys discolorName author: (G.Mey.) DC.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys goudotianaName author: Triana & Planch.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys haitiensisName author: Urb. & Nied.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys helianthemifoliaName author: Griseb.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys heterophyllaName author: (Griseb.) W.R.AndersonAccepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys hirsutulaName author: Cuatrec. & CroatAccepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys inaequalisName author: Cav.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys jamesoniiName author: Turcz.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys macrobracteataName author: (Lundell) A.PoolAccepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys magnifoliaName author: Ruiz ex Griseb.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys megalanthaName author: W.R.AndersonAccepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys mexicanaName author: Hook. & Arn.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys molinaeName author: W.R.AndersonAccepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys mollisName author: Griseb.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys monteverdensisName author: W.R.AndersonAccepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys mortoniiName author: (J.F.Macbr.) Cuatrec.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys mucronataName author: Cav.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys natansName author: W.R.AndersonAccepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys nelsoniiName author: RoseAccepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys nitidaName author: A.Juss.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Tetrapterys papyraceaName author: Triana & Planch.Accepted species | MalpighiaceaeTetrapterys 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 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.