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 11,737–11,760
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 microbulbonName author: (Hook.) Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia microtosName author: (Rchb.f.) HoehneAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia moebusiiName author: H.Dietr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia monteverdensisName author: M.A.Díaz & AckermanAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia mooreanaName author: (Rolfe) Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia naranjapatensisName author: DodsonAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia navarroiName author: Vale & D.RojasAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia nematocaulonName author: (A.Rich.) AcuñaAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia nizandensisName author: Pérez-García & HágsaterAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia nizandensisName author: Perez Garcia, Eduardo A. & HágsaterAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia obtusaName author: (A.DC.) Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia ochranthaName author: (A.Rich.) WithnerAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia oestlundiiName author: (Ames, F.T.Hubb. & C.Schweinf.) Hágsater & StermitzAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia oliveiranaName author: CampacciAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia oncidioidesName author: (Lindl.) Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia osmanthaName author: (Barb.Rodr.) Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia osmentiiName author: Sauleda & EsperonAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia ossenbachianaName author: PupulinAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia oxypetalaName author: (Lindl.) Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia oxyphyllaName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia pachyanthaName author: (Lindl.) HoehneAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia padreortiziiName author: SauledaAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia papillosaName author: (Bateman ex Lindl.) Aguirre-Olav.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEncyclia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Encyclia parallelaName author: (Lindl.) P.OrtizAccepted 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.