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.
6,547 species in MyrtaceaeShowing 4,513–4,536
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 | Myrtus aequalisName author: Vell.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus aeruginosaName author: Griseb.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus anguillensisName author: Urb.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus angustifoliaName author: ParodiAccepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus berlandiereanaName author: O.BergAccepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus bracteifoliaName author: Sessé & Moc.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus capensisName author: Burm.f.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus communisName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus confertaName author: Sessé & Moc.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus dispermaName author: Sessé & Moc.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus emarginataName author: Sessé & Moc.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus englerianaName author: Schltr.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus fasciculataName author: Vell.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus fulvaName author: Spreng.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus hypericifoliaName author: Salisb.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus kumaName author: BarnéoudAccepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus longifoliaName author: KunthAccepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus mapirensisName author: RusbyAccepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus megapotamicaName author: Spreng.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus micarensisName author: Urb.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus moanaName author: Urb.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus montevidensisName author: KuntzeAccepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus nivelleiName author: Batt. & Trab.Accepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
| No photo yet | Myrtus nobilisName author: LarrañagaAccepted species | MyrtaceaeMyrtus genus | Related genus guideMyrtle |
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.