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 19,129–19,152
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 | Masdevallia caudivolvulaName author: Kraenzl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia cerastesName author: Luer & R.EscobarAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia chaetostomaName author: LuerAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia chaparensisName author: T.Hashim.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia chaseiName author: LuerAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia chaucanaName author: Luer & HirtzAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia cheloglossaName author: Luer & DalströmAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia chimboensisName author: Kraenzl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia chocceiName author: DalströmAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia chontalensisName author: Rchb.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia christaeName author: KönigerAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia chuspipataeName author: Luer & TeagueAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia cinnamomeaName author: Rchb.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia citrinellaName author: Luer & MaloAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia civilisName author: Rchb.f. & Warsz.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia clandestinaName author: Luer & R.EscobarAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia cleistogamaName author: LuerAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia cloesiiName author: LuerAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia cocapataeName author: Luer, Teague & R.VásquezAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia coccineaName author: Linden ex Lindl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia collantesiiName author: D.E.Benn. & ChristensonAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia collinaName author: L.O.WilliamsAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia colossusName author: LuerAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Masdevallia concinnaName author: KönigerAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMasdevallia 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.