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 6,745–6,768
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 | Mussaenda nicobaricaName author: Shimpale, S.R.Yadav & BabuAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda nijensisName author: R.D.GoodAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda niveaName author: A.Chev. ex Hutch. & DalzielAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda oreadumName author: WernhamAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda ornataName author: S.MooreAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda ovataName author: Merr. & L.M.PerryAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda palawanensisName author: Merr.Accepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda paludosaName author: E.M.A.PetitAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda parryorumName author: C.E.C.Fisch.Accepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda parvaName author: Wall. ex G.DonAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda parvifloraName author: Miq.Accepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda parvifoliaName author: ValetonAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda philippicaName author: A.Rich.Accepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda philippinensisName author: Merr.Accepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda pilosissimaName author: ValetonAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda pinatubensisName author: ElmerAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda pingbianensisName author: C.Y.Wu ex H.H.Hsue & H.WuAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda pluviatilisName author: S.MooreAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda politaName author: HiernAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda polyneuraName author: KingAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda proceraName author: F.M.BaileyAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda pubescensName author: Dryand.Accepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda pulleiName author: ValetonAccepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Mussaenda purpurascensName author: Ridl.Accepted species | RubiaceaeMussaenda 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.