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.
12,346 species in PoaceaeShowing 7,249–7,272
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 | Melica commersoniiName author: Nees ex Steud.Accepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica cupaniiName author: Guss.Accepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica decipiensName author: CaroAccepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica dendroidesName author: Lehm.Accepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica eligulataName author: Boiss.Accepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica eremophilaName author: TorresAccepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica frutescensName author: Scribn.Accepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica fugaxName author: Bol.Accepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica geyeriName author: Munro ex Bol.Accepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica glabrescensName author: (Torres) TorresAccepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica harfordiiName author: Bol.Accepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica hunzikeriName author: NicoraAccepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica hyalinaName author: DöllAccepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica imperfectaName author: Trin.Accepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica kozloviiName author: TzvelevAccepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica lilloiName author: Bech.Accepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica longifloraName author: Steud.Accepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica longiligulataName author: Z.L.WuAccepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica macraName author: NeesAccepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica minorName author: Hack. ex Boiss.Accepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica minutaName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica mollisName author: Phil.Accepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica montezumaeName author: PiperAccepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
| No photo yet | Melica muticaName author: WalterAccepted species | PoaceaeMelica genus | Related genus guideSilky-Spike Melic |
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.