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 4,993–5,016
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 | Sterculia comorensisName author: Baill.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia comosaName author: Wall.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia conwentziiName author: K.Schum.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia cordataName author: BlumeAccepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia corrugataName author: LittleAccepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia costaricanaName author: PittierAccepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia crassinerviaName author: Miq.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia cuneifoliaName author: Miq.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia curiosaName author: (Vell.) TarodaAccepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia cuspidataName author: R.Br.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia dactylocarpaName author: Warb.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia darbyshireiName author: TantraAccepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia dasyphyllaName author: A.C.Sm.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia daweiName author: SpragueAccepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia duckeiName author: E.L.Taylor ex J.A.C.Silva & M.F.SilvaAccepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia edelfeltiiName author: F.Muell.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia ellipticifoliaName author: FosbergAccepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia elmeriName author: Merr.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia euosmaName author: W.W.Sm.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia excelsaName author: Mart.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia fanaihoName author: Setch.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia foetidaName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia forsteriName author: Seem.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sterculia frondosaName author: Rich.Accepted species | MalvaceaeSterculia 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.