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
Find a flower. Follow its family.
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.
6,007 species in RosaceaeShowing 1,249–1,272
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 | Cotoneaster chulingensisName author: J.Fryer & B.HylmöAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster chungtiensisName author: J.Fryer & B.HylmöAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster cinnabarinusName author: Juz.Accepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster cinovskisiiName author: J.Fryer & B.HylmöAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster coadunatusName author: J.Fryer & B.HylmöAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster cochleatusName author: (Franch.) G.KlotzAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster congestusName author: BakerAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster conspicuusName author: Comber ex C.Marquand & G.KlotzAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster convexusName author: J.Fryer & B.HylmöAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster cooperiName author: C.MarquandAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster cordifoliusName author: G.KlotzAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster coriaceusName author: Franch.Accepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster cuspidatusName author: C.Marquand ex J.Fryer & B.HylmöAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster daliensisName author: J.Fryer & B.HylmöAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster dammeriName author: C.K.Schneid.Accepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster decandrusName author: J.Fryer & B.HylmöAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster declinatusName author: J.Fryer & B.HylmöAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster delavayanusName author: G.KlotzAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster delphinensisName author: ChatenierAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster dielsianusName author: E.Pritz.Accepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster divaricatusName author: Rehder & E.H.WilsonAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster drogochiusName author: J.Fryer & B.HylmöAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster emeiensisName author: J.Fryer & B.HylmöAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Cotoneaster encaveiName author: J.Fryer & B.HylmöAccepted species | RosaceaeCotoneaster 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.