Archive for Family: Lamiaceae

Rotheca myricoides

Rotheca myricoides (Hochst.) Steane & Mabb.

Recent Synonyms: Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) R.Br. ex Vatke

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

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Istana Park; Cultivated; 2011.

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Istana Park; Cultivated; 2011.

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Congea tomentosa

Congea tomentosa Roxb.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Casual. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Forest edge; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Forest edge; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Forest edge; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Forest edge; 2011.

Other Information:

Common Name: Shower Orchid.

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Plectranthus scutellarioides

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R.Br.

Recent Synonyms: Solenostemon scutellarioides (L.) Codd

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.


Queenstown; Cultivated; 2010.


Queenstown; Cultivated; 2010.

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Orthosiphon aristatus

Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

Inflorescence
Seng Kang; Cultivated; 2010.

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Clerodendrum inerme

Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Leaves and arrangement
Sungei Serangoon; Mangrove; 2009.

Flower
Sungei Serangoon; Mangrove; 2009.

Unripe fruits
Sungei Serangoon; Mangrove; 2009.

Ripen fruits
Sungei Punggol; Mangrove; 2010.

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Clerodendrum thomsoniae

Clerodendrum thomsoniae Balf.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Casual. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Flowers and leaves
Seng Kang; Cultivated; 2010.

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Clerodendrum deflexum

Clerodendrum deflexum Wall.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

Leaf
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Secondary forest; 2010.

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MacRitchie; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Secondary forest edge; 2010.


Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

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Premna serratifolia

Premna serratifolia L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable. Cultivated.


Dover; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

Branching
Changi Beach; Coastal; 2010.

Branch
Changi Beach; Coastal; 2010.

Flowers Dover; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

Unriped fruits
Dover; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

Riped fruits
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

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Clerodendrum laevifolium

Clerodendrum laevifolium Blume

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Leaves
Bukit Batok; Secondary forest; 2010.

Leaf
MacRitchie Reservoir Park; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

Flowers
MacRitchie Reservoir Park; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

Young fruits
Bukit Batok; Secondary forest; 2010.

Fruits
MacRitchie; Secondary forest; 2010.

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Vitex trifolia

Vitex trifolia L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Casual. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

Trifoliate leaf, one showing underside
Jurong East; 2010.

Flower
Jurong East; 2010.

Fruits
Jurong East; 2010.

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