Archive for Family: Araceae

Epipremnum aureum

Epipremnum aureum (Linden ex André) Bunting

Recent Synonyms: –.

Status: Exotic; Casual

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

IMG_6186
Off Slime Road; 2011.

Other Information:

Common Name: Money Plant.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Tacca leontopetaloides

Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

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Pulau Semakau; Coastal; 2011.

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Philodendron hederaceum

Philodendron hederaceum (Jacq.) Schott

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Casual.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

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Pulau Semakau; Secondary forest; 2011.

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Cryptocoryne griffithii

Cryptocoryne griffithii Schott

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Aquatic herb.

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Nee Soon Swamp Forest; Freshwater swamp; 2011.

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Spathiphyllum cannifolium

Spathiphyllum cannifolium (Dryand.) Schott

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.


Orange Groove Road; Cultivated; 2011.


Orange Groove Road; Cultivated; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Scindapsus pictus

Scindapsus pictus Hassk.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Epipremnum giganteum

Epipremnum giganteum (Roxb.) Schott

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common.

Growth Form or Habit: Epiphyte.

Habit
MacRitchie; Secondary forest; 2010.

Petiole
MacRitchie; Secondary forest; 2010.

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Caladium bicolor

Caladium bicolor (Aiton) Vent

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

Leaves
Bidadari Cemetery; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Alocasia longiloba

Alocasia longiloba Miq.

Clerodendrum deflexum Wall.

Recent Synonyms: Alocasia denudata Engl. var. denudata; Alocasia denudata Engl. var. elongata Engl.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

Leaf  
Bukit Batok; Secondary forest; 2010.

Petiole
Bukit Batok; Secondary forest; 2010.

Fruits
Bukit Batok; Secondary forest; 2010.

Seeds. Measurement in inches.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Flora Singapura website

(2) The Plant Observatory website

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Colocasia esculenta

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Casual. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.


Dover forest; 2010.

Leaf
Dover forest; 2010.

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Purchased from market; 2011.

Other Information:

Common Name: Cocoyam.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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