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 2,329–2,352
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 | Melastoma sylvestreName author: Mart. & Schrank ex DC.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma taniboaName author: J.F.Gmel.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma tanjiewhoeiName author: K.M.WongAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma tetramerumName author: HayataAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma tiliifoliumName author: Schrank & Mart. ex DC.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma tinctoriumName author: Steud.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma toppingiiName author: Merr.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma trachycaulonName author: Miq.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma trachyphyllumName author: Backer ex Bakh.f.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma triplinerviumName author: G.DonAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma trungiiName author: Focs & TiepAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma ultramaficumName author: K.M.WongAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma uniflorumName author: Sessé & Moc.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma urceolatumName author: Mart. & Schrank ex DC.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma velutinosumName author: Ridl.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma vesiculosumName author: Sessé ex DC.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma vileName author: Bakh.f.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma vulcanicumName author: Ridl.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma xantholasiaName author: Schrank & Mart. ex DC.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma yahudiiName author: K.M.WongAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma yiianthumName author: K.M.WongAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma zollingeriName author: NaudinAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastoma × intermediumName author: DunnAccepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastoma genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Melastomastrum afzeliiName author: (Hook.f.) A.Fern. & R.Fern.Accepted species | MelastomataceaeMelastomastrum 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.