Scaevola taccada (Gaertn.) Roxb.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Native; Common.
Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.
Eastern coast; Coastal; 2010.
Labrador Park; Cultivated; 2009.
Eastern coast; Coastal; 2010.
Eastern coast; Coastal; 2010.
Other Information:
Common Name: Sea Lettuce.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
Porophyllum ruderale (Jacq.) Cass.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Exotic; Naturalised.
Growth Form or Habit: Climber.
Tanah Merah; Scrubland; 2010.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
Hippobroma longiflora (L.) G. Don
Recent Synonyms: Laurentia longiflora (L.) Peterm.
Status: Exotic; Naturalised. Cultivated.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
National University of Singapore; 2009.
National University of Singapore; 2009.
Other Information:
Common Name: Star of Bethlehem.
More pictures can be found at
(1) Urban Forest website
(2) The Plant Observatory website
Youngia japonica (L.) DC.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Exotic; Naturalised.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
Punggol End; Lawn; 2010.
Punggol End; Lawn; 2010.
Punggol End; Lawn; 2010.
More pictures can be found at
(1) Urban Forest website
(2) The Plant Observatory website
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Exotic; Naturalised.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
Hougang; Lawn; 2009.
Hougang; Lawn; 2009.
More pictures can be found at
(1) Urban Forest website
Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Crytogenic.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
Hougang; Lawn; 2008.
Hougang; Lawn; 2008.
Hougang; Lawn; 2008.
Hougang; Lawn; 2008.
Other Information:
Common Name: Common Vernonia.
More pictures can be found at
(1) Urban Forest website
Tridax procumbens L.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Exotic; Naturalised.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
Hougang; Lawn; 2008.
Hougang; Lawn; 2008.
Other Information:
Common Name: Coat Button.
More pictures can be found at
(1) Urban Forest website
(2) The Plant Observatory website
Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Crytogenic.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
Hougang; Lawn; 2008.
Hougang; Lawn; 2008.
Hougang; Lawn; 2008.
Other Information:
Common Name: Cupid’s Shaving Brush
More pictures can be found at
(1) Urban Forest website
Melanthera biflora (L.) Wild
Recent Synonyms: Wollastonia biflora (L.) DC.; Wedelia biflora (L.) DC.
Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.
Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.
Sungei Punggol; Mangrove; 2010.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
Gymnanthemum amygdalinum (Delile) Sch. Bip. ex Walp.
Recent Synonyms: Vernonia amygdalina Delile
Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.
Kallang Area, 2010.
Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.
The Total Vascular Flora of Singapore Online 
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