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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208 species · HeliconiaShowing 145–168
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 | Heliconia raulinianaName author: BarreirosAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia regalisName author: L.AnderssonAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia reptansName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia reticulataName author: (Griggs) H.J.P.Winkl.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia revolutaName author: Standl.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia rhodanthaName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia richardianaName author: Miq.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia rigidaName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia riopalenquensisName author: Dodson & A.H.GentryAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia rivularisName author: Emygdio & E.SantosAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia robertoiName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia robustaName author: PaxAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia rodriguensisName author: Aristeg.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia rodrigueziiName author: F.G.StilesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia rostrataName author: Ruiz & Pav.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia samperianaName author: W.J.Kress & BetancurAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia sanctae-theresaeName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia santaremensisName author: BarreirosAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia sarapiquensisName author: G.S.Daniels & F.G.StilesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia scarlatinaName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia schiedeanaName author: KlotzschAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia schumannianaName author: Loes.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia sclerotrichaName author: Abalo & G.MoralesAccepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
| No photo yet | Heliconia secundaName author: R.R.Sm.Accepted species | HeliconiaceaeHeliconia genus | Related genus guideHeliconia |
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.