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 38,233–38,256
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 catbensisName author: L.N.Dong, K.S.Nguyen & Y.M.ShuiAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia catharinensisName author: BradeAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia cathayanaName author: Hemsl.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia cathcartiiName author: Hook.f.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia caudataName author: Merr.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia caulifloraName author: SandsAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia cavalerieiName author: H.Lév.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia cavallyensisName author: A.Chev.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia cavumName author: Ziesenh.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia cebadillensisName author: Houghton ex L.B.Sm. & B.G.Schub.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia cehengensisName author: T.C.KuAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia celataName author: S.Julia & KiewAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia celebicaName author: Irmsch.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia cerasiphyllaName author: L.B.Sm. & Wassh.Accepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia ceratocarpaName author: S.H.Huang & Y.M.ShuiAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia chaianaName author: Kiew & S.JuliaAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia chakensisName author: S.Julia & C.Y.LingAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia chambersiaeName author: W.N.TakeuchiAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia charlesjarosianaName author: L.KollmannAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia chemillenensisName author: MoonlightAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia chiapensisName author: Burt-UtleyAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia chiasmogynaName author: M.HughesAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia chindwinensisName author: Y.H.Tan, M.B.Maw & H.B.DingAccepted species | BegoniaceaeBegonia genus | No guide yet |
| No photo yet | Begonia chingiiName 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.