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.
6,494 species in MelastomataceaeShowing 2,449–2,472
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 | Memecylon crassinerveName author: BlumeAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon crassipetiolumName author: Jacq.-Fél.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon cumingiiName author: NaudinAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon cuneatumName author: ThwaitesAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon dalleizetteiName author: H.PerrierAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon dallmannenseName author: OhwiAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon dasyanthumName author: Gilg & Ledermann ex Engl.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon delphinenseName author: H.PerrierAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon deminutumName author: BrenanAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon densiflorumName author: Merr.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon dichotomumName author: (C.B.Clarke) C.B.Clarke ex KingAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon diluviorumName author: ExellAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon discolorName author: Cogn.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon dolichophyllumName author: NaudinAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon dubiumName author: Jacq.-Fél.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon durumName author: Cogn.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon eduleName author: Roxb.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon eduliformeName author: Aug.DC.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon eglandulosumName author: H.PerrierAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon elaeagniName author: BlumeAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon elegansName author: KurzAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon ellipticumName author: ThwaitesAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon elliptifoliumName author: Merr.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Memecylon elongatumName author: Merr.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMemecylon 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.