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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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 23,377–23,400
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 | Phaius wenshanensisName author: F.Y.LiuAccepted species | OrchidaceaePhaius genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis amabilisName author: (L.) BlumeAccepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis amboinensisName author: J.J.Sm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis amphitriteName author: Kraenzl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis aphroditeName author: Rchb.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis appendiculataName author: CarrAccepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis arunachalensisName author: K.Gogoi & RinyaAccepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis bastianiiName author: O.Gruss & RoellkeAccepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis bellinaName author: (Rchb.f.) ChristensonAccepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis boulbetiiName author: (Telepova) J.M.H.ShawAccepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis cacharensisName author: (Barbhuiya, B.K.Dutta & Schuit.) Kocyan & Schuit.Accepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis celebensisName author: H.R.SweetAccepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis chibaeName author: T.YukawaAccepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis cochlearisName author: HolttumAccepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis corningianaName author: Rchb.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis cornu-cerviName author: (Breda) Blume & Rchb.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis deliciosaName author: Rchb.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis difformisName author: (Wall. ex Lindl.) Kocyan & Schuit.Accepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis doweryensisName author: Garay & ChristensonAccepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis equestrisName author: (Schauer) Rchb.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis fasciataName author: Rchb.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis fimbriataName author: J.J.Sm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis finleyiName author: ChristensonAccepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis Orchid |
| No photo yet | Phalaenopsis floresensisName author: FowlieAccepted species | OrchidaceaePhalaenopsis genus | Related genus guidePhalaenopsis 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.