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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Search scientific names or try a familiar florist name, like rose or peony.
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.
31,458 species in OrchidaceaeShowing 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 | Bulbophyllum brachiatumName author: (Schltr.) J.J.Verm., Schuit. & de VogelAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brachychilumName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brachygnomonName author: J.J.Verm., Schuit. & de VogelAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brachypetalumName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brachyphytonName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brachypusName author: (Schltr.) J.J.Verm., Schuit. & de VogelAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brachyrhopalonName author: J.J.Verm., P.O'Byrne & A.LambAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brachyscapumName author: Aver.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brachystachyumName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brachytricheName author: J.J.Verm. & P.O'ByrneAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum bracteatumName author: (Fitzg.) F.M.BaileyAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum bracteolatumName author: Lindl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum bractescensName author: Rolfe ex KerrAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brassiiName author: J.J.Verm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum breimerianumName author: J.J.Verm. & A.VogelAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum breveName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brevibrachiatumName author: (Schltr.) J.J.Sm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brevicolumnaName author: J.J.Verm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum breviflorumName author: Ridl. ex StapfAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brevilabiumName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brevipedunculatumName author: T.C.Hsu & S.W.ChungAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brevipesName author: Ridl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brevipetalumName author: H.PerrierAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum brevispicatumName author: Z.H.Tsi & S.C.ChenAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum 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 980 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.