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 2,305–2,328
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 | Bulbophyllum ankaratranumName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum ankeraeName author: J.J.Verm. & P.O'ByrneAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum ankylocheleName author: J.J.Verm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum ankylodonName author: J.J.Verm. & P.O'ByrneAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum ankylorhinonName author: J.J.Verm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum annamenseName author: (Garay) Sieder & KiehnAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum annandaleiName author: Ridl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum anodonName author: J.J.Verm., Thavipoke & J.PhelpsAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum antennatumName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum antenniferumName author: (Lindl.) Rchb.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum antheaeName author: (J.J.Verm. & A.Lamb) J.J.Verm., Schuit. & de VogelAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum antioquienseName author: Kraenzl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum antoiName author: CavestroAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum antongilenseName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum apertiflorumName author: (Summerh.) Govaerts & J.M.H.ShawAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum apertumName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum apetalumName author: Lindl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum aphanopetalumName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum aphelesName author: J.J.Verm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum apiculatumName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum apiferumName author: CarrAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum apodumName author: Hook.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum apoenseName author: Schuit. & de VogelAccepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Bulbophyllum appendiculatumName author: (Rolfe) J.J.Sm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeBulbophyllum 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 980 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.