Archive for Family: Rubiaceae

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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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.

Callicarpa longifolia 01
Jalan Ulu Sembawang park connector; 2011.

Callicarpa longifolia 03
Jalan Ulu Sembawang park connector; 2011.

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Rondeletia leucophylla

Rondeletia leucophylla Kunth

Recent Synonyms: None relevant

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

IMG_6045
Garden at Dhoby Ghuat MRT; Cultivated; 2011.

Other Information:

Common Names: Panama Rose.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Psychotria sarmentosa

Psychotria sarmentosa Blume

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

IMG_5313
Pulau Semakau; 2011.

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Gardenia jasminoides

Gardenia jasminoides J. Ellis

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.


Serangoon; Cultivated; 2011.


Serangoon; Cultivated; 2011.


Serangoon; Cultivated; 2011.

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Psychotria helferiana

Psychotria helferiana Kurz

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

IMG_1076
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_1080
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_1081
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_1082
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Uncaria cordata

Uncaria cordata (Lour.) Merr.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

IMG_3437
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

Leaves: Leaf base heart-shaped.

Stipules: Bi-lobed.

Reference:

Tan, H. T. W.., K. S. Chua & I. M. Turner, 1995. Rubiaceae of the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Gardens’ Bulletin, Supplement No. 3: 29-59.

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Porterandia anisophylla

Porterandia anisophylla (Jack ex Roxb.) Ridl.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_1004
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_1007
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_1005
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_1006
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Mandai forest; Secondary forest; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Lasianthus attenuatus

Lasianthus attenuatus Jack

Recent Synonyms: Lasianthus densifolius Miq.

Status: Native; Vulnerable.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

IMG_0662
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_0665
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_0666
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_0665
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

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