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.
5,644 species in MalvaceaeShowing 4,921–4,944
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 | Sphaeralcea hainesiiName author: BrandegeeAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea hastulataName author: A.GrayAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea incanaName author: Torr. ex A.GrayAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea janeaeName author: (S.L.Welsh) S.L.WelshAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea laciniataName author: (K.Schum.) Krapov.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea laxaName author: Wooton & Standl.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea leptophyllaName author: (A.Gray) Rydb.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea lindheimeriName author: A.GrayAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea mendocinaName author: Phil.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea miniataName author: (Cav.) SpachAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea mooreiName author: (S.L.Welsh) N.D.Atwood & S.L.WelshAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea munroanaName author: (Douglas ex Lindl.) SpachAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea obtusilobaName author: (Hook.) G.DonAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea orcuttiiName author: RoseAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea palmeriName author: RoseAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea parvifoliaName author: A.NelsonAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea pedatifidaName author: (A.Gray) A.GrayAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea philippianaName author: Krapov.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea polychromaName author: La DukeAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea proceraName author: Ced.PorterAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea psoraloidesName author: S.L.WelshAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea purpurataName author: (Lindl.) Krapov.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea reflexaName author: Fryxell, Valdés-Reyna & VillarrealAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sphaeralcea rusbyiName author: A.GrayAccepted species | MalvaceaeSphaeralcea 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.