Archive for Order: Ericales

Barringtonia racemosa

Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered. Cultivated

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Tree
Punggol; Cultivated; 2010.


Punggol; Cultivated; 2010.

Flowers
Punggol; Cultivated; 2010.


Punggol; Cultivated; 2010.

Fruits
Punggol; Cultivated; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Diospyros buxifolia

Diospyros buxifolia (Blume) Hiern

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Habit
Sengkang Riverside Park; Cultivated; 2010.


Sengkang Riverside Park; Cultivated; 2010.

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Synsepalum dulcificum

Synsepalum dulcificum (Schumach. & Thonn.) Daniell

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.


Seng Kang Riverside Park; Cultivated; 2010.

Other Information:

Common Name: Miracle Fruit.

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Aegiceras corniculatum

Aegiceras corniculatum (L.) Blanco

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Kranji Mangrove; Mangrove; 2011.

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Kranji Mangrove; Mangrove; 2011.

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A northern shore; Mangrove; 2011.

Propagules
Pulau Ubin; Mangrove; 2009.

Other Information:

Common Name: Kacang-kacang.

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Embelia ribes

Embelia ribes Burm. f.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.


Dover; 2010.

Leaves dorsal and ventral sides
Dover; 2010.

Branch
Dover; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Chrysophyllum cainito

Chrysophyllum cainito L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Tree
Jurong East; Cultivated; 2010.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Bark
Jurong East; Cultivated; 2010.

Underside of leaves
Jurong East; Cultivated; 2010.

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Vietnam; Cultivated; 2011.

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Vietnam; Cultivated; 2011.

More Information:

Common Name: Star Apple.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Urban Forest website

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Ardisia crenata

Ardisia crenata Sims.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

Flower
Peninsular Malaysia, Gunung Arong; 2010.

Fruit and leaves
Peninsular Malaysia, Gunung Arong; 2010.

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Ardisia elliptica

Ardisia elliptica Thunb.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.


Sims Ave, Cultivated; 2010.

Trunk
Sims Ave, Cultivated; 2010.

Branching: Base of branch swollen.

Flowers
Sims Ave, Cultivated; 2010.

Ripen fruits
Sims Ave, Cultivated; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Planchonella obovata

Planchonella obovata (R. Br.) Pierre

Recent Synonyms: Pouteria obovata (R. Br.) Baehni

Status: Native; Vulnerable. Cultivated.

Habit
Coney Island; Coastal; 2010.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree

Leaves
Geylang Road; Cultivated; 2010.

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Southern Island; Coastal; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Manilkara zapota

Manilkara zapota (L.) P. Royen

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Habit
Harmony Park, Hougang; Cultivated; 2010.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Small tree.
Queenstown; Cultivated; 2010.

Leaves
Queenstown; Cultivated; 2010.

Leaves: White sap when broken.

Flower
Seng Kang Riverside Park; Cultivated; 2010.

Fruit
Queenstown; Cultivated; 2010.

Other information:

Common Name: Chiku

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(1) Urban Forest website

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