Archive for Superorder: Lilianae

Hypolytrum nemorum

Hypolytrum nemorum (Vahl) Spreng.

Status: Common.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2012.

 

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2012.

2012-08-20 08.37.17
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2012.

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Cyrtosperma merkusii

Cyrtosperma merkusii (Hassk.) Schott

Recent Synonyms: Cyrtosperma ferox N.E. Br & Linden; Cyrtosperma lasioides Griff.

Status: Native; Vulnerable.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

Cyrtosperma merkusii 6319
CCNR; 2012.

Cyrtosperma merkusii 6316
Front view of flower; CCNR; 2012.

Cyrtosperma merkusii 6318
Rear view of flower; CCNR; 2012.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Urban Forest website

Reference:

Lok, A.F.S.L. and Tan, H.T.W. (2008) Status of Cyrtosperma merkusii (Hassk.) Schott (Araceae) in Singapore. Nature in Singapore, 1: 179-182. Available online: [PDF]

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Amischotolype gracilis

Amischotolype gracilis (Ridl.) I.M. Turner

Recent Synonyms: Forrestia mollis Hassk.

Status: Native; Common.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

Amischotolype gracilis B29-5184
Mandai; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Echinodorus palaefolius

Echinodorus palaefolius (Nees & Mart.) J.F. Macbr.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Aquatic herb.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Swamp Forest; 2011.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Swamp Forest; 2011.

Other Information:

Common Name: Mexican Sword-plant.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Hanguana malayana

Hanguana malayana (Jack) Merr.

Recent Synonyms:

Status: Native; Vulnerable; Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb

Habit

Central Catchment Nature Reserve, 2011.

Habit (individual)

Central Catchment Nature Reserve, 2011.

Infructescence

Central Catchment Nature Reserve, 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Thalia geniculata

Thalia geniculata L.

Recent Synonyms:

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

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My Waterway @ Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

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My Waterway @ Punggol; Cultivated; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi

Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi (Breda) Blume & Rchb. f.

Recent Synonyms:

Status: Native; Extinct.

Growth Form or Habit: Epiphyte.

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Istana; Cultivated; 2011.

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Istana; Cultivated; 2011.

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Epipremnum aureum

Epipremnum aureum (Linden ex André) Bunting

Recent Synonyms: –.

Status: Exotic; Casual

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

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Off Slime Road; 2011.

Other Information:

Common Name: Money Plant.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Bulbophyllum vaginatum

Bulbophyllum vaginatum (Lindl.) Rchb. f.

Recent Synonyms: –.

Status: Native; Endangered

Growth Form or Habit: Epiphyte.

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Bukit Brown Cemetery; 2011.

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Bukit Brown Cemetery; 2011.

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Dypsis cabadae

Dypsis cabadae (H.E. Moore) Beentje & J. Dransf.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Clustering palm.

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Taben Gardens; Cultivated; 2011.

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Taben Gardens; Cultivated; 2011.

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