Archive for May, 2012

Dissochaeta gracilis

Dissochaeta gracilis (Jack) Blume

Recent Synonyms: None.

Status: Native; Vulnerable.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.


Mandai forest; 2011.


Mandai forest; 2012.

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Gaertnera obesa

Gaertnera obesa Hook. f. ex C.B. Clarke

Recent Synonyms: Psychotria obesa Wall.

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.


Mandai forest; 2012.


Mandai forest; 2012.


Mandai forest; 2012.

Gaertnera obesa (7a)
Mandai forest; 2012.

More pictures can be found at

(1) EARTH website

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Maniltoa browneoides

Maniltoa browneoides Harms

Recent Synonym: None.

Status: Exotic, Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Punggol Park; Cultivated; 2012.

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Punggol Park; Cultivated; 2012.

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Punggol Park; Cultivated; 2012.

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Cyathocalyx ramuliflorus

Cyathocalyx ramuliflorus (Maingay ex Hook.f. & Thoms.) Scheff.

Recent Synonym: Drepananthus pruniferus (non Maingay ex Hook f. & Thoms.) Ridl.

Status: Native; Common.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Cyathocalyx ramuliflorus G17-0599
Mandai; 2011.

Cyathocalyx ramuliflorus G21-5336

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Combretum sundaicum

Combretum sundaicum Miq.

Recent Synonyms: None.

Status: Native; Vulnerable.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Combretum sundaicum H21-5345
Mandai; 2011.

Combretum sundaicum D12-0579
Mandai; 2011.

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Canthium horridum

Canthium horridum Blume

Recent Synonyms: Canthium scandens Blume

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

Canthium horridum H8-0542
Mandai; 2011.

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Callicarpa longifolia

Callicarpa longifolia Lamk.

Recent Synonyms: None.

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form of Habit: Shrub.

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Jalan Ulu Sembawang park connector; 2011.

Callicarpa longifolia 03
Jalan Ulu Sembawang park connector; 2011.

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Neptunia plena

Neptunia plena (L.) Benth.

Recent Synonyms: None.

Status: Exotic; Naturalized.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

Hougang; 2012

Hougang; 2012

More pictures can be found at

(1) Urban Forest website

(2) The Plant Observatory website

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