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.
14,256 species in RubiaceaeShowing 3,985–4,008
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 | Geophila orbicularisName author: (Müll.Arg.) Steyerm.Accepted species | RubiaceaeGeophila genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Geophila pilosaName author: H.PearsonAccepted species | RubiaceaeGeophila genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Geophila pranceiName author: Steyerm.Accepted species | RubiaceaeGeophila genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Geophila renarisName author: De Wild. & T.DurandAccepted species | RubiaceaeGeophila genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Geophila repensName author: (L.) I.M.Johnst.Accepted species | RubiaceaeGeophila genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Geophila scortechiniiName author: KingAccepted species | RubiaceaeGeophila genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Geophila speciosaName author: K.Schum.Accepted species | RubiaceaeGeophila genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Geophila tenuisName author: (Müll.Arg.) Standl.Accepted species | RubiaceaeGeophila genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Geophila unifloraName author: HiernAccepted species | RubiaceaeGeophila genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Geophila yunnanensisName author: H.Lév.Accepted species | RubiaceaeGeophila genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Geophila zollingerianaName author: Miq.Accepted species | RubiaceaeGeophila genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gillespiea speciosaName author: A.C.Sm.Accepted species | RubiaceaeGillespiea genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gleasonia cururuensisName author: EglerAccepted species | RubiaceaeGleasonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gleasonia duidanaName author: Standl.Accepted species | RubiaceaeGleasonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gleasonia macrocalyxName author: DuckeAccepted species | RubiaceaeGleasonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gleasonia pranceiName author: B.M.BoomAccepted species | RubiaceaeGleasonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gleasonia uaupensisName author: DuckeAccepted species | RubiaceaeGleasonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Glionnetia sericeaName author: (Baker) Tirveng.Accepted species | RubiaceaeGlionnetia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Globulostylis cuvieroidesName author: WernhamAccepted species | RubiaceaeGlobulostylis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Globulostylis dewildeanaName author: Sonké, O.Lachenaud & DesseinAccepted species | RubiaceaeGlobulostylis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Globulostylis leniochlamysName author: (K.Schum.) Sonké, O.Lachenaud & DesseinAccepted species | RubiaceaeGlobulostylis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Globulostylis minorName author: WernhamAccepted species | RubiaceaeGlobulostylis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Globulostylis rammelooanaName author: Sonké, O.Lachenaud & DesseinAccepted species | RubiaceaeGlobulostylis genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Globulostylis robbrechtianaName author: Sonké, O.Lachenaud, Dessein & De BlockAccepted species | RubiaceaeGlobulostylis 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.