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Whilst most people generally use the common names of flowers, many professional
florists use the botanical names.This is to avoid confusion when many flowers have different common names all over the world.
Here we have compiled for you a useful list of flowers, giving their botanical and common names, their common meanings and an
image of the flower for identification purposes.
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Click on a letter to find the flowers you are looking for. Listed by botanical names. |
| Botanical Name |
Common Name(s) |
Flower Meanings |
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| Acacia |
Mimosa |
Friendship, Secret Love, Beauty in
Retirement |
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| Achillea |
Yarrow, Milfoil |
Healing |
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| Aconitum |
Monkshood, Wolfsbane |
Beware, Chivalry |
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| Agapanthus |
African Lily, Lily of the Nile |
Secret Love, Love Letters |
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| Alchemilla |
Ladies Mantle |
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| Alstroemeria |
Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas |
Devotion, Wealth, Prosperity, Fortune |
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| Amaranthus |
Love Lies Bleeding, Cat's Tail |
Immortality |
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| Ammi Majus |
Queen Anne's Lace, Bishops Flower |
Haven |
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| Anemone |
Windflower, Pasque Flower |
Forsaken, Sincerity, Expectations |
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| Anethum |
Dill |
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| Anigozanthos |
Kangaroo Paw |
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| Anthurium |
Painters Palette |
Secret Love, Love Letters |
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| Antirrhinum |
Snapdragon |
Deception, Gracious Lady, Strength, Presumption |
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| Aster |
Michaelmas Daisy, September Flower |
Innocence, Loyal Love, Daintiness, Gentleness, Purity, Variety |
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| Astilbe |
False Goats Beard |
Waiting |
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| Astrantia |
Masterwort |
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| Bouvardia |
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Enthusiasm |
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| Brunia |
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| Campanula |
Bell Flower |
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| Celosia |
Cocks Comb |
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| Centaurea |
Cornflower |
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| Chamelaucium |
Waxflower |
Riches |
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| Convallaria |
Lily of the Valley |
Sweetness, Humility, Return of Happiness, Tears of the Virgin Mary |
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| Craspedia |
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| Cymbidium |
Orchid |
Rare Beauty, Love, Magnificance |
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| Delphinium (Ajacis and Consolida Regalis) |
Larkspur |
Fickleness |
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| Delphinium |
Delphinium |
An Open Heart, Flights of Fancy, Ardent Attachment |
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| Dendranthema |
Chrysanthemum |
General - Cheerfulness, Rest, Wonderful Friendship, Abundance and Wealth
Red - Love
White - Truth
Yellow - Slighted Love |
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| Dianthus Barbatus |
Sweet William |
Gallantry |
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| Dianthus |
Carnation |
General - Fascination, Devoted Love
Red - Heartache, Admiration
Pink - I'll never forget you, Woman's Love
White - Pure and Ardent Love, Innocence
Yellow - Disappointment, Rejection, Disdain |
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| Dendrobium |
Singapore Orchid |
Refinement, Beautiful Lady |
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| Echinops |
Globe Thistle |
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| Eremurus |
Foxtail Lily |
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| Eryngium |
Sea Holly |
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| Eucharis |
Eucharis Lily |
Maiden Charms |
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| Euphorbia |
Sun Spurge |
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| Eustoma |
Lisianthus |
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| Freesia |
Innocence, Trust, Friendship |
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| Gentiana |
Gentians |
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| Gerbera |
African Daisy |
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| Gladiolus |
Sword Lily |
Strength of Character, Generosity, Sincerity |
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| Gloriosa |
Glory Lily |
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| Gypsophila |
Baby's Breath |
Innocence, Pure Heart |
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| Helianthus |
Sunflower |
Adoration, Pride |
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| Helleborus |
Christmas Rose |
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| Heliconia |
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| Hippeastrum |
Amaryllis, Naked Lady Lily |
Pride, Timidity, Splendid Beauty |
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| Hyacinthus |
Hyacinth |
Sport, Play, Constancy |
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| Hydrangea |
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Thank you for understanding, Boastfulness |
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| Hypericum |
St John's Wart |
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| Ilex |
Holly Berry |
Defense, Foresight, Domestic Happiness |
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| Iris |
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Fleur de Lys - Emblem of France. Wisdom, Faith, Valour, Promise |
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| Lathyrus |
Sweet Pea |
Lasting and Blissful Pleasure, Departure, Goodbye |
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| Leucadendron |
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| Liatris |
Button Snakeroot |
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| Lilium |
Lily (Ordinary, Asiatic and LA) |
Pride, Purity, Flirting |
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| Lilium Oriental |
Oriental Lily |
Majesty, Sweetness, Female Flirting |
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| Lilium Longiflorum |
Longiflorum Lily, Trumpet Lily |
Purity, Innocence, Modesty, Remembrance |
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| Limonium latifolium |
Sea Lavender |
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| Limonium sinuatum |
Statice |
Sympathy, Remembrance |
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| Lysimachia |
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| Matthiola |
Stock |
Lasting Beauty, Bond of Affection, Promptness |
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| Mentha |
Mint |
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| Moluccella |
Bells of Ireland |
Good Luck |
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| Muscari |
Grape Hyacinth |
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| Narcissus |
Daffodil |
Regard, Respect, Formality, You're the only one, Unrequited Love |
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| Narcissus |
Jonquil |
Desire, Affection Returned, Sympathy |
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| Nerine |
Guernsey Lily |
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| Nigella |
Love-in-a-mist |
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| Ornithogalum |
Chincherinchee, Star of Bethlehem |
Purity |
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| Paeonia |
Peony |
Bashfulness, Compassion, Happy Marriage, Prosperity |
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| Papaver |
Poppy |
Eternal Sleep, Consolation, Pleasure, Wealth, Success, Imagination |
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| Phalaenopsis |
Orchid |
Ecstasy, Love, Beauty, Refinement |
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| Phlox |
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Unity of Souls, Hope |
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| Polianthes |
Tuber Rose |
Dangerous Pleasure |
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| Physalis |
Chinese Lantern |
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| Protea |
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| Prunus |
Flowering Cherry |
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| Ranunculus |
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Radiant, Charming |
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| Rosa |
Rose |
General - Love
White - Charm, Innocence, Purity, Secrecy
Pink - Grace, Gladness, Thankfulness, Joy, Perfect Happiness, Admiration
Yellow - Joy, Friendship
Red - Love, I Love You, Passion, Desire, Courage, Respect
Orange - Fascination, Passion
Peach - Enthusiasm, Desire |
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| Rubus |
Blackberry |
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| Saponaria |
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Radiant, Charming |
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| Scabiosa |
Scabious |
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| Solidago |
Golden Rod |
Success |
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| Spiraea |
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| Strelitzia |
Bird of Paradise Flower |
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| Symphoricarpos |
Snowberry |
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| Syringa |
Lila |
Youthful Humility,
First Affection of Love,
First Emotion of Life,
Purity, Modesty |
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| Trachelium |
Blue Throatwort |
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| Triteleia |
Brodiaea |
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| Tulipa |
Tulip |
General - Love and Passion, Perfect Lover, Fame, Luck
Red - Believe Me, Declaration of Love Variegated - Beautiful Eyes
Yellow - Hopeless Love
Violet - Modesty |
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| Veronica |
Fox Tail |
Fidelity |
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| Viburnum |
Snowball |
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| Zantedeschia |
Arum Lily, Calla Lily |
Magnificent Beauty |
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| Zinnia |
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Lasting Affection, Goodness, Thoughts of Absent Friends, Remembrance |
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