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.
1,333 species in PolygalaceaeShowing 1,033–1,056
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 | Polygala sophiaeName author: Kem.-Nath.Accepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala sosnowskyiName author: Kem.-Nath.Accepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala sparsifloraName author: Oliv.Accepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala spathulataName author: Griseb.Accepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala sphaerocephalaName author: ChodatAccepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala sphenopteraName author: Fresen.Accepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala spicataName author: ChodatAccepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala spinescensName author: GilliesAccepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala spruceanaName author: A.W.Benn.Accepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala squamifoliaName author: C.Wright ex Griseb.Accepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala stenocarpaName author: S.F.BlakeAccepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala stenocladaName author: Benth.Accepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala stenopetalaName author: KlotzschAccepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala stenophyllaName author: A.GrayAccepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala stephanianaName author: MarquesAccepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala steudneriName author: ChodatAccepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala stocksianaName author: Boiss.Accepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala strictaName author: A.St.-Hil.Accepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala suanicaName author: Tamamsch.Accepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala subalataName author: S.WatsonAccepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala subandinaName author: Phil.Accepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala subdioicaName author: H.PerrierAccepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala suboppositaName author: S.K.ChenAccepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Polygala subtilisName author: KunthAccepted species | PolygalaceaePolygala 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.