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.
57 species · CornusShowing 25–48
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 | Cornus masName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus meyeriName author: (Pojark.) Pilip.Accepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus meyeriName author: PilipenkoAccepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus multinervosaName author: (Pojark.) Q.Y.XiangAccepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus nuttalliiName author: Audubon ex Torr. & A.GrayAccepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus obliquaName author: Raf.Accepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus oblongaName author: Wall.Accepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus officinalisName author: Siebold & Zucc.Accepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus oligophlebiaName author: Merr.Accepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus papillosaName author: W.P.Fang & W.K.HuAccepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus parvifloraName author: S.S.ChienAccepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus peruvianaName author: J.F.Macbr.Accepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus quinquenervisName author: Franch.Accepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus racemosaName author: Lam.Accepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus rugosaName author: Lam.Accepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus sanguineaName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus schindleriName author: WangerinAccepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus sericeaName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus sessilisName author: Torr.Accepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus suecicaName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus sunhangiiName author: T.Deng, Z.Y.Lv & Zhi M.LiAccepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus torreyiName author: S.WatsonAccepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus ulotrichaName author: C.K.Schneid. & WangerinAccepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus | |
| No photo yet | Cornus volkensiiName author: HarmsAccepted species | CornaceaeCornus genus |
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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 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.