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.
100 species · GastrodiaShowing 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 | Gastrodia absconditaName author: J.J.Sm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia africanaName author: Kraenzl.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia agnicellusName author: Hermans & P.J.CribbAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia albidaName author: T.C.Hsu & C.M.KuoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia albidoidesName author: Y.H.Tan & T.C.HsuAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia amamianaName author: SuetsuguAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia angustaName author: S.Chow & S.C.ChenAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia appendiculataName author: C.S.Leou & N.J.ChungAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia arunachalensisName author: S.N.Hegde & A.N.RaoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia balliiName author: P.J.Cribb & BrowningAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia bambuName author: MetusalaAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia boninensisName author: TuyamaAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia cajanoaeName author: Barcelona & PelserAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia callosaName author: J.J.Sm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia celebicaName author: Schltr.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia clausaName author: T.C.Hsu, S.W.Chung & C.M.KuoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia confusaName author: Honda & TuyamaAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia confusoidesName author: T.C.Hsu, S.W.Chung & C.M.KuoAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia cooperaeName author: Lehnebach & J.R.RolfeAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia crassisepalaName author: L.O.WilliamsAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia crebrifloraName author: D.L.JonesAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia crispaName author: J.J.Sm.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia cunninghamiiName author: Hook.f.Accepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Gastrodia damingshanensisName author: A.Q.Hu & T.C.HsuAccepted species | OrchidaceaeGastrodia 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.