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 19,801–19,824
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 | Maxillaria chimalapanaName author: Soto Arenas & SalazarAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria chionanthaName author: J.T.AtwoodAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria chloranthaName author: Lindl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria christensoniiName author: D.E.Benn.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria christobalensisName author: Rchb.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria chrysanthaName author: Barb.Rodr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria chrysocycnoidesName author: (Schltr.) SenghasAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria cleistogamaName author: Brieger & IllgAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria cobanensisName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria coccineaName author: (Jacq.) L.O.Williams ex HodgeAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria coccineaName author: (Jacq.) L.O.WilliamsAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria colemaniiName author: Carnevali & W.FritzAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria colemaniiName author: Carnevali & FritzAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria colombianaName author: ChristensonAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria colorataName author: Rchb.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria compactaName author: (Schltr.) P.OrtizAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria concavilabiaName author: Ames & CorrellAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria condorensisName author: J.T.AtwoodAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria conduplicataName author: (Ames & C.Schweinf.) L.O.WilliamsAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria confusaName author: Ames & C.Schweinf.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria connelliiName author: RolfeAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria convencionisName author: Kraenzl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria cordylineName author: (Rchb.f.) DodsonAccepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Maxillaria cornutaName author: C.Schweinf.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeMaxillaria 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.