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.
847 species · EricaShowing 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 | Erica abbottiiName author: E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica abeliiName author: E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica abietinaName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica accommodataName author: Klotzsch ex Benth.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica acutaName author: AndrewsAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica adelopetalaName author: E.C.Nelson & E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica adnataName author: L.BolusAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica aduncaName author: Benth.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica aestivaName author: MarkötterAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica affinisName author: Benth.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica afraName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica afrorumName author: BolusAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica agglutinansName author: E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica aghillanaName author: Guthrie & BolusAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica albensName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica albertyniaeName author: E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica albescensName author: Klotzsch ex Benth.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica albospicataName author: Hilliard & B.L.BurttAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica alexandriName author: Guthrie & BolusAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica alfrediiName author: Guthrie & BolusAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica algidaName author: BolusAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica alneaName author: E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica alopecurusName author: Harv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica altevivensName author: H.A.BakerAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
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.