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 4,969–4,992
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 | Calanthe versteegiiName author: J.J.Sm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe vestitaName author: Wall. ex Lindl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe villosaName author: J.J.Sm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe villosagastrisName author: (Thouars) M.W.Chase, Christenh. & Schuit.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe wenshanensisName author: J.W.Zhai, L.J.Chen & Z.J.LiuAccepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe whiteanaName author: King & Pantl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe womersleyiName author: P.J.Cribb & OrmerodAccepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe woodiiName author: P.J.CribbAccepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe wuxiensisName author: H.P.Deng & F.Q.YuAccepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe yaoshanensisName author: Z.X.Ren & H.WangAccepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe yarlungzangboensisName author: P.P.Wu & Zi WangAccepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe yueanaName author: Tang & F.T.WangAccepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe yuksomnensisName author: LucksomAccepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe zollingeriName author: Rchb.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe × dominiiName author: Lindl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe × hsinchuensisName author: Y.I LeeAccepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe × porphyreaName author: Rchb.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calanthe × sibuyanenseName author: Cootes & G.TiongAccepted species | OrchidaceaeCalanthe genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Calassodia × tutelataName author: (R.S.Rogers) M.A.Clem.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeCalassodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Caleana alcockiiName author: (Hopper & A.P.Br.) M.A.Clem.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeCaleana genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Caleana brockmaniiName author: (Hopper & A.P.Br.) M.A.Clem.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeCaleana genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Caleana disjunctaName author: (D.L.Jones) M.A.Clem.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeCaleana genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Caleana dixoniiName author: (Hopper & A.P.Br.) M.A.Clem.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeCaleana genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Caleana gracilicordataName author: (Hopper & A.P.Br.) M.A.Clem.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeCaleana 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.