Beilschmiedia madang Blume
Recent Synonyms: Beilschmiedia malaccensis Hook. f.
Status: Native; Endangered.
Growth Form or Habit: Tree.
Mandai; 2011.
Mandai; 2011.
Archive for Superorder: Magnolianae
Artabotrys maingayi
Artabotrys maingayi Hook. f. & Thoms.
Recent Synonyms: None.
Status: Native; Critically endangered.
Growth Form or Habit: Climber.
Mandai; 2011.
Artabotrys crassifolius
Artabotrys crassifolius Hook. f. & Thoms.
Recent Synonyms: None.
Status: Native; Critically endangered.
Growth Form or Habit: Climber.
Mandai; 2011.
Artabotrys costatus
Artabotrys costatus King
Recent Synonyms: None.
Status: Native; Vulnerable.
Growth Form or Habit: Climber.
Mandai; 2011.
Mandai; 2011.
Alseodaphne nigrescens
Alseodaphne nigrescens (Gamble) Kostermans
Recent Synonyms: None.
Status: Native; erroneously considered Extinct (Davison et al., 2008)
Growth Form or Habit: Tree.
Mandai; 2011.
Friesodielsia latifolia
Friesodielsia latifolia (Hook. f. & Thoms.) Steenis
Recent Synonyms: Oxymitra latifolia Hook.f. & Thomson
Status: Native; Common.
Growth Form or Habit: Climber.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, 2011.
Leaves: Simple; Usually large; Thickly membranous. Midrib is rusty-pubescent.
Stem: Rusty-tomentose when young; Later glabrous and dark-colour with grooves.
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, 2011.
Habitat: Borders of Forest.
Occurrence: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, MacRitchie Reservoir forest and Botanic Gardens’ jungle.
Reference:
Sinclair, J. (1955) A Revision of the Malayan Annonaceae. The Gardens Bulletin Singapore, 14: 149-516.
Cassytha filiformis
Cassytha filiformis L.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Native; Common.
Growth Form or Habit: Parasitic climber.
Pulau Semakau, Coastal; 2011.
Pulau Semakau, Coastal; 2011.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
Xylopia ferruginea
Xylopia ferruginea (Hook.f. & Thoms.) Hook. f. & Thoms.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.
Growth Form or Habit: Tree.
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Nee Soon swamp forest; 2011.
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Nee Soon swamp forest; 2011.
More pictures can be found at
(1) Flora Singapura website
Piper aduncum
Piper aduncum L.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Exotic; Naturalised.
Growth Form or Habit: Tree.
Jalan Ulu Sembawang; 2011.
Jalan Ulu Sembawang; 2011.
Jalan Ulu Sembawang; 2011.
Jalan Ulu Sembawang; 2011.
Seletar Farmway; 2011.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
Cinnamomum camphora
Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.
Growth Form or Habit: Tree.
Singapore Botanic Gardens; Cultivated; 2010.
Singapore Botanic Gardens; Cultivated; 2010.
Singapore Botanic Gardens; Cultivated; 2010.
Distribution: Japan and Taiwan.
Nautralised in Spain, Madagascar, Australia, Europe and USA.
Other Information:
Common Name: Camphor Tree.
Reference:
