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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177 species · BesleriaShowing 1–24
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 | Besleria affinisName author: C.V.MortonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria aggregataName author: (Mart.) Hanst.Accepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria amabilisName author: C.V.MortonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria amicitiaName author: L.E.Skog & BarrieAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria angustaName author: C.V.MortonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria angustifloraName author: FritschAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria arborescensName author: C.V.MortonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria arbustaName author: L.E.SkogAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria ardensName author: Decne.Accepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria aristeguitaeName author: (C.V.Morton) WiehlerAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria attenuataName author: C.V.MortonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria aureaName author: I.G.Costa & G.E.FerreiraAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria azulensisName author: R.RojasAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria barbataName author: (Poepp.) Hanst.Accepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria barbensisName author: Hanst.Accepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria barclayiName author: L.E.SkogAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria bellaName author: Solano-C., Ruiz-Mol. & J.D.QuirogaAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria beltraniiName author: SalinasAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria bolivianaName author: C.V.MortonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria brevicalyxName author: G.E.Ferreira & ChautemsAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria brevisepalaName author: O.L.CortésAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria calanthaName author: C.V.MortonAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria calycinaName author: L.E.SkogAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Besleria campanulataName author: LindenAccepted species | GesneriaceaeBesleria genus | No guide yet |
A living reference.
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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.