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 12,193–12,216
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 | Whiteochloa cymbiformisName author: (Hughes) B.K.SimonAccepted species | PoaceaeWhiteochloa genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Whiteochloa multiciliataName author: LazaridesAccepted species | PoaceaeWhiteochloa genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Whiteochloa semitonsaName author: (F.Muell. ex Benth.) C.E.Hubb.Accepted species | PoaceaeWhiteochloa genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Widjajachloa productaName author: (Pilg.) K.M.Wong & S.Dransf.Accepted species | PoaceaeWidjajachloa genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Willkommia annuaName author: Hack.Accepted species | PoaceaeWillkommia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Willkommia newtoniiName author: Hack.Accepted species | PoaceaeWillkommia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Willkommia sarmentosaName author: Hack.Accepted species | PoaceaeWillkommia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Willkommia texanaName author: Hitchc.Accepted species | PoaceaeWillkommia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Xerochloa barbataName author: R.Br.Accepted species | PoaceaeXerochloa genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Xerochloa imberbisName author: R.Br.Accepted species | PoaceaeXerochloa genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Xerochloa lanifloraName author: Benth.Accepted species | PoaceaeXerochloa genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Yersinochloa dalatensisName author: H.N.Nguyen & V.T.TranAccepted species | PoaceaeYersinochloa genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Yushania addingtoniiName author: DemolyAccepted species | PoaceaeYushania genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Yushania ailuropodinaName author: T.P.YiAccepted species | PoaceaeYushania genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Yushania ancepsName author: (Mitford) W.C.LinAccepted species | PoaceaeYushania genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Yushania andropogonoidesName author: (Hand.-Mazz.) T.P.YiAccepted species | PoaceaeYushania genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Yushania angustifoliaName author: T.P.Yi & J.Y.ShiAccepted species | PoaceaeYushania genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Yushania auctiauritaName author: T.P.YiAccepted species | PoaceaeYushania genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Yushania baishanzuensisName author: Z.P.Wang & G.H.YeAccepted species | PoaceaeYushania genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Yushania basihirsutaName author: (McClure) Z.P.Wang & G.H.YeAccepted species | PoaceaeYushania genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Yushania bojieianaName author: T.P.YiAccepted species | PoaceaeYushania genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Yushania brevipaniculataName author: (Hand.-Mazz.) T.P.YiAccepted species | PoaceaeYushania genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Yushania brevisName author: T.P.YiAccepted species | PoaceaeYushania genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Yushania burmanicaName author: T.P.YiAccepted species | PoaceaeYushania 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.