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
Find a flower. Follow its family.
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 12,217–12,240
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 | Epidendrum circinatumName author: AmesAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum cirrhochiloidesName author: Hágsater & E.SantiagoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum cirrhochilumName author: F.Lehm. & Kraenzl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum cirrhohirtziiName author: Hágsater & E.SantiagoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum citrinanthumName author: HágsaterAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum citrochlorinumName author: Hágsater & DodsonAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum citroserpensName author: Hágsater, Cisneros & J.DuarteAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum citrosmumName author: HágsaterAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum clarkiiName author: Hágsater & E.SantiagoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum claustralisName author: Hágsater & W.C.NavarroAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum clavadistaName author: Hágsater & CollantesAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum claviculatumName author: W.WrightAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum cleefiiName author: Hágsater & E.SantiagoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum cleistocoleumName author: Hágsater & E.SantiagoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum cleistogastriumName author: Hágsater & DodsonAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum clowesiiName author: Bateman ex Lindl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum cnemidophorumName author: Lindl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum cobigoiName author: Sambin & ChironAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum cochabambanumName author: Dodson & R.VásquezAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum cochlidiumName author: Lindl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum cocoenseName author: HágsaterAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum coconucoenseName author: Hágsater, E.Santiago & Uribe VélezAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum cocornocturnumName author: HágsaterAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum cocuyenseName author: Hágsater & E.SantiagoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
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.