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 12,241–12,264
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 cogniauxianumName author: HoehneAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum coilotrienumName author: Hágsater & L.SánchezAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum colanenseName author: Hágsater & E.SantiagoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum colibriName author: KarremansAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum colliculosumName author: Hágsater & E.SantiagoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum colombianumName author: A.D.HawkesAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum commelinispathumName author: Carnevali & I.RamírezAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum commelinoidesName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum compacciiName author: Hágsater & L.SánchezAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum compressibulbumName author: D.E.Benn. & ChristensonAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum compressumName author: Griseb.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum concavilabiumName author: C.Schweinf.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum concavitridentesName author: Hágsater, Edquén & E.SantiagoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum condorenseName author: Hágsater & DodsonAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum condornocturnumName author: Hágsater & TobarAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum confertumName author: Ames & C.Schweinf.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum congestumName author: RolfeAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum connatumName author: Hágsater & E.SantiagoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum conopseumName author: R.Br.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum conservatorumName author: KarremansAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum constricolumnaName author: Hágsater, Chocce & E.SantiagoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum constrictumName author: Hágsater & E.SantiagoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum convergensName author: Garay & Dunst.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeEpidendrum genus | Related genus guideCrucifix Orchid |
| No photo yet | Epidendrum cooperianumName author: BatemanAccepted 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.