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.
365 species · MagnoliaShowing 193–216
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 | Magnolia madidiensisName author: A.VázquezAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia mahechaeName author: (Lozano) GovaertsAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia manguilloName author: Marcelo-Peña & F.ArroyoAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia manniiName author: (King) FiglarAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia manuensisName author: F.ArroyoAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia mariusjacobsiaName author: Noot.Accepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia martiniName author: H.Lév.Accepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia mashpiName author: Á.J.Pérez, F.Arroyo & A.VázquezAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia masticataName author: (Dandy) FiglarAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia maudiaeName author: (Dunn) FiglarAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia mayaeName author: A.Vázquez & Pérez-Farr.Accepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia mediocrisName author: (Dandy) FiglarAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia mercedesiarumName author: D.A.Neill, A.Vázquez & F.ArroyoAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia mexicanaName author: DC.Accepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia mindoensisName author: A.Vázquez, D.A.Neill & A.DahuaAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia minorName author: (Urb.) GovaertsAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia mirifoliaName author: (D.L.Fu, T.B.Chao & Zhi X.Chen) Noot.Accepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia mixtecaName author: A.Vázquez & Domínguez-YescasAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia montanaName author: (Blume) FiglarAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia montebelloensisName author: A.Vázquez & Pérez-Farr.Accepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia moriiName author: (Lozano) GovaertsAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia multinerviaName author: A.VázquezAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia nanaName author: DandyAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus | |
| No photo yet | Magnolia napoensisName author: F.Arroyo, Á.J.Pérez & A.VázquezAccepted species | MagnoliaceaeMagnolia genus |
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.