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.
31,458 species in OrchidaceaeShowing 27,289–27,312
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 | Sobennikoffia poissonianaName author: H.PerrierAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobennikoffia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobennikoffia robustaName author: (Schltr.) Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeSobennikoffia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia abadiorumName author: Szlach., Dudek & Ric.FernándezAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia abel-arayaeName author: Dressler, Mel.Fernández & PupulinAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia agnieszkaeName author: BaranowAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia alleniiName author: L.O.WilliamsAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia altissimaName author: D.E.Benn. & ChristensonAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia amabilisName author: (Rchb.f.) L.O.WilliamsAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia ancepsName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia andreaeName author: DresslerAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia antioquiensisName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia arevaloiName author: Baranow & Szlach.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia asperaName author: Dressler & PupulinAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia atropubescensName author: Ames & C.Schweinf.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia augustaName author: HoehneAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia bellaName author: ArchilaAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia bifloraName author: Ruiz & Pav.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia bimaculataName author: GarayAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia blancoiName author: Dressler & PupulinAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia bletiaeName author: Rchb.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia boliviensisName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia callianthaName author: D.E.Benn. & ChristensonAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia callosaName author: L.O.WilliamsAccepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Sobralia caloglossaName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeSobralia 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.