Measuring our contribution to global botanical knowledge
The Collection
Flora of the World has documented 19,637 occurrences across 3,840 collection events, supported by 232,414 digital images and a growing body of scientific publications.
Collection Events
3,840
Occurrences
19,637
Images
232,414
Type Specimens
3
Geographic Reach
Our collections span 54 countries across multiple continents, capturing plant diversity from tropical biodiversity hotspots to temperate regions. Click on any bar to explore sub-regions.
Countries
54
Locations
735
Geographic Distribution (Top 12)
Taxonomic Coverage
The collection covers 483 families, 4,801 genera, and 6,328 species. The treemap below shows the distribution across plant families. Click to drill down into genera and species.
Behind every specimen is a network of 953 people and 90 institutions who collect, identify, and document plant diversity. Their work has produced 137 publications advancing our understanding of the world's flora.
Flora of the World occurrences are anchored to physical specimens held in 46 herbaria across the globe — from Missouri Botanical Garden and the Paris MNHN to herbaria across Ecuador, Madagascar, and the South Pacific. Together they hold 2,424 specimens vouchering field observations from across our network.
