Archive for June, 2011

Ficus consociata

June 27, 2011 at 9:38 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Moraceae, Order: Rosales, Superorder: Rosanae

Ficus consociata Blume

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Strangler.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Plants of Southeast Asia website

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Ruellia rosea

June 24, 2011 at 11:33 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family Acanthaceae, Order: Lamiales, Superorder: Asteranae

Ruellia rosea Hemsl.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic, Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

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Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

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Sengkang; Cultivated; 2011.

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Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

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(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Cassytha filiformis

June 22, 2011 at 8:03 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Lauraceae, Order: Laurales, Superorder: Magnolianae

Cassytha filiformis L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common.

Growth Form or Habit: Parasitic climber.

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Pulau Semakau, Coastal; 2011.

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Pulau Semakau, Coastal; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Tacca leontopetaloides

June 20, 2011 at 10:36 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Araceae, Order: Alistmatales, Superorder: Lilianae

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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Khaya grandifoliola

June 20, 2011 at 7:45 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Meliaceae, Order: Sapindales, Superorder: Rosanae

Khaya grandifoliola C. DC.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic, Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Marina Way; Cultivated; 2011.

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Derris scandens

June 20, 2011 at 12:03 am · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Fabaceae, Order: Fabales, Superorder: Rosanae

Derris scandens (Roxb.) Benth.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

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Pulau Semakau; Coastal; 2011.

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Pulau Semakau; Coastal; 2011.

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Pulau Semakau; Coastal; 2011.

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Philodendron hederaceum

June 19, 2011 at 11:41 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Araceae, Order: Alistmatales, Superorder: Lilianae

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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Vittaria elongata

June 19, 2011 at 10:14 pm · Filed under Class: Polypodiopsida, Order: Polypodiales

Vittaria elongata Sw.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native, Common.

Growth Form or Habit: Epiphyte.

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Pulau Semakau; Secondary forest; 2011.

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Kopsia arborea

June 11, 2011 at 8:33 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Apocynaceae, Order: Gentianales, Superorder: Asteranae

Kopsia arborea Blume

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic, Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Sengkang; Cultivated; 2011.

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Sengkang; Cultivated; 2011.

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Ficus grossularioides

June 8, 2011 at 11:20 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Moraceae, Order: Rosales, Superorder: Rosanae

Ficus grossularioides Burm. f. var. grossularioides

Recent Synonyms: Ficus alba Reinw. ex Blume

Status: Native, Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.


South Buona Vista Road; Edge of Secondary Forest; 2011.


South Buona Vista Road; Edge of Secondary Forest; 2011.


South Buona Vista Road; Edge of Secondary Forest; 2011.


South Buona Vista Road; Edge of Secondary Forest; 2011.

Other Information:

Common Name: White-leaved fig.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

(2) Plants of Southeast Asia website

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