Alstonia angustifolia Wall. ex A. DC.
Recent Synonyms: None.
Status: Native; Common.
Growth Form or Habit: Tree.
Mandai; 2011.
Archive for Order: Gentianales
Strychnos ignatii
Strychnos ignatii P.J. Bergius
Recent Synonyms: -
Status: Native; Vulnerable.
Growth Form or Habit: Climber.
Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR), 2011
Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR), 2011
Central Catchment Nature Reserve (CCNR), 2011
Rondeletia leucophylla
Rondeletia leucophylla Kunth
Recent Synonyms: None relevant
Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.
Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.
Garden at Dhoby Ghuat MRT; Cultivated; 2011.
Other Information:
Common Names: Panama Rose.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
Micrechites serpyllifolius
Micrechites serpyllifolius (Blume) P.I. Forster
Recent Synonyms: Ichnocarpus serpyllifolius (Blume) P.I. Forst.
Status: Native; Critically endangered
Growth Form or Habit: Climber.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, 2011.
Leaves: Simple; Opposite; Coriaceous, rarely subcoriaceous. Petiole hairless or minutely pubescent.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, 2011.
Branch: Sparsely villous, minutely pubescent or hairless; becoming hairless with age; pores for gaseous exchange.
Flower: Cream colour; Inflorescence axillary and terminal.
Fruit: Hairless.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, 2011.
Habitat: Forest from sea level up to 1300m.
Occurrence: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
Distribution: Thailand, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Borneo, Java, Philippines, Sulawesi.
Use: Harvest for non-commercial rubber before widespread of Hevea brasiliensis.
Reference:
Ridley, H. N. (1967) The Flora of Malay Peninsula. A. Asher & Co. Amsterdam. 672 pp.
Middleton D. J. (2009) An update on the Apocynaceae in Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany), Special Issue: 143-155. Available online [PDF]
Middleton D.J. (2007). Apocynaceae (subfamilies Rauvolfioideae and Apocynoideae). Flora Malesiana, Series I, 18: 1-474pp. Available online [htm]
Anodendron candolleanum
Anodendron candolleanum Wight
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Native; Critically endangered.
Growth Form or Habit: Climber.
Mandai; 2011.
Mandai; 2011.
Pulau Semakau; 2011.
Psychotria sarmentosa
Psychotria sarmentosa Blume
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Native; Critically endangered.
Growth Form or Habit: Climber.
Pulau Semakau; 2011.
Kopsia flavida
Kopsia flavida Blume
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Exotic, Cultivated only.
Growth Form or Habit: Tree.
Sengkang; Cultivated; 2011.
Sengkang; Cultivated; 2011.
Asclepias curassavica
Asclepias curassavica L.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Exotic; Naturalised. Cultivated.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
Off Cecil Street; Cultivated; 2011.
Off Cecil Street; Cultivated; 2011.
Other Information:
Common Name: Blood flower.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
Fagraea auriculata
Fagraea auriculata Jack
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Native; Critically endangered. Cultivated.
Growth Form or Habit: Tree.
Pulau Biola; Coastal; 2010.
Pulau Tekukor; Coastal; 2010.
Occurrence: Lazarus Island, Pulau Biola, Pulau Tekukor, Pulau Pawai.
Other Information:
Common Name: Pelir musang (Civet Cat’s Testicles).
Gardenia jasminoides
Gardenia jasminoides J. Ellis
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.
Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.
Serangoon; Cultivated; 2011.
Serangoon; Cultivated; 2011.
Serangoon; Cultivated; 2011.
