Archive for Order: Solanales

Argyreia ridleyi

Argyreia ridleyi Prain. ex Oostr.

Status: Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

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Mandai Forest; 2012.

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Mandai Forest; 2012.

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Mandai Forest; 2012.

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Mandai Forest; 2012.

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Mandai Forest; 2012.

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Mandai Forest; 2012.

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Mandai Forest; 2012.

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Brunfelsia pauciflora

Brunfelsia pauciflora (Cham. & Schltdl.) Benth.

Recent Synonyms: Brunfelsia calycina Benth.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

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HortPark; Cultivated; 2011.

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HortPark; Cultivated; 2011.

Other Information:

Common Name: Yesterday-Today-and-Tomorrow

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Ipomoea indica

Ipomoea indica (Burm.f.) Merr.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Casual. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.


Sengkang; Secondary forest edge; 2010.


Sengkang; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Xenostegia tridentata ssp. tridentata

Xenostegia tridentata (L.) D. F. Austin & Staples ssp. tridentata

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Leaves
Sengkang; Scrubland; 2010.

Flower
Sengkang; Scrubland; 2010.

Fruits
Sengkang; Scrubland; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Ipomoea pes-caprae

Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Flower
Tanah Merah; Beach; 2010.

Unripe fruit
Eastern Coast; Beach; 2010.

Fruits
Eastern Coast; Beach; 2010.

Other Information:

Common Name: Seashore Morning Glory.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Urban Forest website

(2) The Plant Observatory website

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Physalis minima

Physalis minima L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Crytogenic.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

Leaves
Sungei Serangoon; Mangrove edge; 2009.

Flower
Sungei Serangoon; Mangrove edge; 2009.

Fruits
Sungei Serangoon; Mangrove edge; 2009.

Fruit
Sungei Serangoon; Mangrove edge; 2009.

Fruit
Sungei Serangoon; Mangrove edge; 2009.

Seeds
Sungei Serangoon; Mangrove edge; 2009.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Ipomoea triloba

Ipomoea triloba L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Naturalised.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Habit/Leaves
Punggol; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Urban Forest website

(2) The Plant Observatory website

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Solanum wrightii

Solanum wrightii Benth.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Habit
Sengkang; Cultivated; 2010.

Leaves
Sengkang; Cultivated; 2010.

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HortPark; Cultivated; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Erycibe tomentosa

Erycibe tomentosa Blume

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common.

Habit
Dover; Secondary forest; 2010.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Branches: Tomentose.

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Merremia umbellata

Merremia umbellata (L.) Hallier f.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Crytogenic.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Habit
Dover; Secondary forest edge; 2010.


Seng Kang; Secondary forest edge; 2010.


Seng Kang; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

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