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 11,641–11,664
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 | Encyclia amazonicaName author: Brongn. ex NeumannAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia ambiguaName author: (Lindl.) Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia andrichiiName author: L.C.MenezesAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia androsianaName author: SauledaAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia angustifoliaName author: (Sw.) Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia angustilobaName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia archilaeName author: W.E.HigginsAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia argentinensisName author: (Speg.) HoehneAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia asperaName author: (Lindl.) Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia asperulaName author: Dressler & G.E.PollardAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia atrorubensName author: (Rolfe) Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia auyantepuiensisName author: Carnevali & I.RamírezAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia belizensisName author: (Rchb.f.) Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia betancourtianaName author: Carnevali & I.RamírezAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia bicalhoiName author: V.P.Castro & BohnkeAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia bipapularisName author: (Rchb.f.) AcuñaAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia bocourtiiName author: Múj.Benítez & PupulinAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia bohnkianaName author: V.P.Castro & CampacciAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia bracteataName author: Schltr. ex HoehneAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia bractescensName author: (Lindl.) HoehneAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia bradfordiiName author: (Griseb.) Carnevali & I.RamírezAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia bragancaeName author: RuschiAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia breuerianaName author: V.P.Castro & Speckm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia caicensisName author: Sauleda & R.M.AdamsAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia 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.