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.
582 species · IlexShowing 73–96
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 | Ilex chingianaName author: Hu & TangAccepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex chiriquensisName author: Standl.Accepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex chuguangiiName author: M.M.LinAccepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex chunianaName author: S.Y.HuAccepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex ciliolataName author: Steyerm.Accepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex ciliospinosaName author: Loes.Accepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex cinereaName author: Champ. ex Benth.Accepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex clementisName author: Britton & P.WilsonAccepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex clethrifloraName author: S.AndrewsAccepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex cochinchinensisName author: (Lour.) Loes.Accepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex cochlearifoliaName author: Schlüssel & BarrieraAccepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex cognataName author: ReissekAccepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex colchicaName author: Pojark.Accepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex collinaName author: AlexanderAccepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex colombianaName author: Cuatrec.Accepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex condensataName author: Turcz.Accepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex condorensisName author: PierreAccepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex confertifloraName author: Merr.Accepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex congestaName author: ReissekAccepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex congonhinhaName author: Loes.Accepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex conocarpaName author: ReissekAccepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex cookiiName author: Britton & P.WilsonAccepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex corallinaName author: Franch.Accepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus | |
| No photo yet | Ilex coriaceaName author: (Pursh) Chapm.Accepted species | AquifoliaceaeIlex genus |
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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.