Archive for Family: Convolvulaceae

Argyreia ridleyi

Argyreia ridleyi Prain. ex Oostr.

Status: Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

2012-07-29 13.23.39
Mandai Forest; 2012.

2012-07-29 13.25.16
Mandai Forest; 2012.

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Mandai Forest; 2012.

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Mandai Forest; 2012.

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Mandai Forest; 2012.

2012-07-29 13.30.06
Mandai Forest; 2012.

2012-07-29 13.21.17
Mandai Forest; 2012.

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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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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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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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Ipomoea pes-tigridis

Ipomoea pes-tigridis L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Leaf
Punggol End; Scrubland; 2010.

Common Name: Tiger’s Foot

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Ipomoea cairica

Ipomoea cairica (L.) Sweet

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Naturalised. Cultivated.

Habit
Tuas, 2010.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Leaves
Tuas, 2010.

Flowers
Tuas, 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Urban Forest website

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Ipomoea batatas

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Casual. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Leaves
Kallang; 2010.

Other information:

Common Name: Sweet Potato.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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