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 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 | Erica alticolaName author: Guthrie & BolusAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica altiphilaName author: E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica amalophyllaName author: E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica amatolensisName author: E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica amicorumName author: E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica amidaeName author: E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica amoenaName author: J.C.Wendl.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica amphigenaName author: Guthrie & BolusAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica ampullaceaName author: CurtisAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica andevalensisName author: Cabezudo & J.RiveraAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica andreaeiName author: ComptonAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica andringitrensisName author: (H.Perrier) Dorr & E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica aneimenaName author: DulferAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica anemodesName author: E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica anguligerName author: (N.E.Br.) E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica angulosaName author: E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica annalisName author: E.G.H.Oliv. & I.M.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica annectensName author: Guthrie & BolusAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica anomalaName author: Hilliard & B.L.BurttAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica arachnocalyxName author: E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica arboreaName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica arborescensName author: (Willd.) E.G.H.Oliv.Accepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica arcuataName author: ComptonAccepted species | EricaceaeErica genus | Related genus guideErica |
| No photo yet | Erica ardensName author: AndrewsAccepted 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.