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.
136 species · LotusShowing 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 | Lotus lanuginosusName author: Vent.Accepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus laricusName author: Rech.f., Aellen & Esfand.Accepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus lebruniiName author: BoutiqueAccepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus longisiliquosusName author: R.Roem.Accepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus lourdes-santiagoiName author: Pina & ValdésAccepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus loweanusName author: Webb & Berthel.Accepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus luteusName author: J.HarrisonAccepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus macranthusName author: LoweAccepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus maculatusName author: Breitf.Accepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus maritimusName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus maroccanusName author: BallAccepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus mascaensisName author: BurchardAccepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus michauxianusName author: Ser.Accepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus miyakojimaeName author: KraminaAccepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus mlanjeanusName author: J.B.GillettAccepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus mollisName author: Balf.f.Accepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus namulensisName author: BrandAccepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus nubicusName author: Hochst. ex BakerAccepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus oliveiraeName author: A.Chev.Accepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus ononopsisName author: Balf.f.Accepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus ornithopodioidesName author: Carl Linnaeus (L.)Accepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus palustrisName author: Willd.Accepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus parviflorusName author: Desf.Accepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Lotus peczoricusName author: Miniaev & UlleAccepted species | FabaceaeLotus genus | No guide yet |
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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.