Archive for Order: Ericales

Ardisia teysmanniana

Ardisia teysmanniana Scheff.

Recent Synonyms: Pimelandra wallichii DC.

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

Ardisia teysmanniana B29-5207
Mandai; 2011.

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Ardisia sanguinolenta

Ardisia sanguinolenta Blume

Recent Synonyms: Ardisia colorata Roxb.

Status: Native; Common.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

Ardisia colorata B29-5222
Sapling at Mandai; 2011.

Ardisia colorata H8-0552
Sapling at Mandai; 2011.

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Palaquium gutta

Palaquium gutta (Hook.) Baill.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_5829
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Palaquium obovatum

Palaquium obovatum (Griff.) Engl.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable. Cultivated

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_5584
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

IMG_5586
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

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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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Gustavia superba

Gustavia superba O. Berg

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

P1070606
Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

P1070603
Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

P1070597
Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Diospyros blancoi

Diospyros blancoi A. DC.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.


Boon Lay; Cultivated; 2011.


Boon Lay; Cultivated; 2011.


Boon Lay; Cultivated; 2011.


Boon Lay; Cultivated; 2011.


Boon Lay; Cultivated; 2011.


Boon Lay; Cultivated; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Embelia canescens

Embelia canescens Jack

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

IMG_0679
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010

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Adinandra dumosa

Adinandra dumosa Jack

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_0615
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Secondary forest edge; 2010.


Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

IMG_0997
Chemperia Trail, Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

Other Information:

Common Name: Tiup-Tiup.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Rapanea porteriana

Rapanea porteriana Wall. ex A. DC.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable. Cultivated

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

Habit
Hort Park; Cultivated; 2010.

Flowers
Hort Park; Cultivated; 2010.

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