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Buchanania arborescens

Buchanania arborescens (Blume) Blume

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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HortPark; Cultivated; 2011.


Kent Ridge; Adinandra belukar; 2011.


Kent Ridge; Adinandra belukar; 2011.


Kent Ridge; Adinandra belukar; 2011.


Kent Ridge; Adinandra belukar; 2011.

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HortPark; Cultivated; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

(2) Plants of Southeast Asia website

(3) Flora Singapora website

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Eurya acuminata

Eurya acuminata DC.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.


Kent Ridge; Adinandra belukar; 2011.


Kent Ridge; Adinandra belukar; 2011.


Kent Ridge; Adinandra belukar; 2011.


Kent Ridge; Adinandra belukar; 2011.

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Costus woodsonii

Costus woodsonii Maas

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.


National University of Singapore; Cultivated; 2011.


National University of Singapore; Cultivated; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

(2) NParks Flora Fauna Web website

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Agathis borneensis

Agathis borneensis Warb.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.


Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.


Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.


Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

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Coccoloba uvifera

Coccoloba uvifera (L.) L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.


Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.


Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

Other Information:

Common Name: Sea Grape.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Citharexylum spinosum

Citharexylum spinosum L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Queenstown; Cultivated; 2011.

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Queenstown; Cultivated; 2011.

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Queenstown; Cultivated; 2011.

Other Information:

Common Name: Fiddlewood.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Gustavia superba

Gustavia superba O. Berg

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

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Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

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Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Pternandra coerulescens

Pternandra coerulescens Jack

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Nee Soon Swamp Forest; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Nee Soon Swamp Forest; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Nee Soon Swamp Forest; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Nee Soon Swamp Forest; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve, Nee Soon Swamp Forest; 2011.

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Antidesma coriaceum

Antidesma coriaceum Tul.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.


Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

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Erythropalum scandens

Erythropalum scandens Blume

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

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