Archive for Family: Rubiaceae

Rondeletia leucophylla

Rondeletia leucophylla Kunth

Recent Synonyms: None relevant

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

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Garden at Dhoby Ghuat MRT; Cultivated; 2011.

Other Information:

Common Names: Panama Rose.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Psychotria sarmentosa

Psychotria sarmentosa Blume

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

IMG_5313
Pulau Semakau; 2011.

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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.

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Psychotria helferiana

Psychotria helferiana Kurz

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

IMG_1076
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_1080
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_1081
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Uncaria cordata

Uncaria cordata (Lour.) Merr.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

IMG_3437
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

Leaves: Leaf base heart-shaped.

Stipules: Bi-lobed.

Reference:

Tan, H. T. W.., K. S. Chua & I. M. Turner, 1995. Rubiaceae of the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Gardens’ Bulletin, Supplement No. 3: 29-59.

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Porterandia anisophylla

Porterandia anisophylla (Jack ex Roxb.) Ridl.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_1004
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_1007
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Mandai forest; Secondary forest; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Lasianthus attenuatus

Lasianthus attenuatus Jack

Recent Synonyms: Lasianthus densifolius Miq.

Status: Native; Vulnerable.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

IMG_0662
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_0666
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Oldenlandia cristata

Oldenlandia cristata (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) ined.

Recent Synonyms: Hedyotis congesta R.Br. ex G. Don; Hedyotis philippinensis (Wild. ex Spreng.) Merr. ex C.B. Rob.

Status: Native; Vulnerable.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

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Lornie Trail, Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Lornie Trail, Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Lornie Trail, Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Lornie Trail, Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Lornie Trail, Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Uncaria longiflora var. pteropoda

Uncaria longiflora (Poir.) Merr. var. pteropoda (Miq.)

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Leaf underside
MacRitchie; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

Leaves: Large leaves of “13.5-19 cm long by 8-16cm wide”. Winged petiole.

Recurved spines
MacRitchie; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

Stem
MacRitchie; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

Reference:

Tan, H. T. W.., K. S. Chua & I. M. Turner, 1995. Rubiaceae of the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Gardens’ Bulletin, Supplement No. 3: 29-59.

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Urophyllum hirsutum

Urophyllum hirsutum (Wight) Hook. f.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Habit
MacRitchie; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

Leaves
MacRitchie; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

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MacRitchie; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

Stipule
MacRitchie Reservoir Park; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

Flowers
MacRitchie; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

Fruits
MacRitchie; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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