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
Find a flower. Follow its family.
Search scientific names or try a familiar florist name, like rose or peony.
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.
347,476 speciesShowing 38,017–38,040
Photos 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 | Begonia arfakensisName author: (Gibbs) L.L.Forrest & Hollingsw.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia argenteomarginataName author: TebbittAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia argentiiName author: Kiew & S.JuliaAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia aridicaulisName author: Ziesenh.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia aristataName author: F.A.Blasco, Alejandro & RubiteAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia armykapiiName author: S.Julia & C.Y.LingAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia arnottianaName author: (Wight) A.DC.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia arol-lanoensisName author: C.Y.Ling & S.JuliaAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia arrogansName author: Irmsch.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia articulataName author: Irmsch.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia artiorName author: Irmsch.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia arunachalensisName author: D.Borah & WahlsteenAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia asaroensisName author: J.GagulAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia asperifoliaName author: Irmsch.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia aspersaName author: Aver., Nuraliev & Y.M.ShuiAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia aspleniifoliaName author: Hook.f. ex A.DC.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia assurgensName author: Irmsch.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia asteropyrifoliaName author: Y.M.Shui & W.H.ChenAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia atlanticaName author: M.D.Miranda & E.L.JacquesAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia atrichaName author: (Miq.) Miq. ex A.DC.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia atrofuscaName author: Wahlsteen & D.BorahAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia atroglandulosaName author: SosefAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia aucibifoliaName author: BosseAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia augustaeName author: Irmsch.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia 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.