Hypolytrum nemorum (Vahl) Spreng.
Status: Common.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2012.
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2012.
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2012.
Archive for Order: Poales
Hypolytrum nemorum
Tillandsia usneoides
Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
HortPark; Cultivated; 2011.
HortPark; Cultivated; 2011.
Other Information:
Common Name: Spanish Moss.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
Ischaemum muticum
Ischaemum muticum L.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
National University of Singapore; Grass patch; 2010.
Other Information:
Common Name: Centipede Grass.
More pictures can be found at
(1) Urban Forest website
(2) The Plant Observatory website
Typha angustifolia
Typha angustifolia L.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Exotic; Naturalised. Cultivated.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
Punggol Park; Cultivated; 2010.
Punggol Park; Cultivated; 2010.
Other Information:
Common Name: Cat’s Tail.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
Kyllinga polyphylla
Kyllinga polyphylla Willd. ex Kunth
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Exotic; Naturalised.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
Punggol End; Lawn; 2010.
Punggol End; Lawn; 2010.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
Flagellaria indica
Flagellaria indica L.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.
Growth Form or Habit: Climber.
Sungei Buloh; Mangrove; 2009.
Loyang; 2010.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
Mapania cuspidata
Mapania cuspidata (Miq.) Uittien
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Native; Vulnerable. Cultivated.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Freshwater swamp; 2010.
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Freshwater swamp; 2010.
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Freshwater swamp; 2010.
Echinochloa colona
Echinochloa colona (L.) Link
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Cryptogenic.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
Punggol; 2010.
Punggol; 2010.
Punggol; 2010.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
Eragrostis amabilis
Eragrostis amabilis (L.) Wight & Arn. ex Nees
Recent Synonyms: Eragrostis viscosa (Retz.) Trin.
Status: Cryptogenic.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
Punggol; 2010.
Punggol; 2010.
Cyperus difformis
Cyperus difformis L.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Cryptogenic.
Growth Form or Habit: Herb.
Punggol; 2010.
Punggol; 2010.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
The Total Vascular Flora of Singapore Online 
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