Beilschmiedia madang Blume
Recent Synonyms: Beilschmiedia malaccensis Hook. f.
Status: Native; Endangered.
Growth Form or Habit: Tree.
Mandai; 2011.
Mandai; 2011.
Archive for Family: Lauraceae
Alseodaphne nigrescens
Alseodaphne nigrescens (Gamble) Kostermans
Recent Synonyms: None.
Status: Native; erroneously considered Extinct (Davison et al., 2008)
Growth Form or Habit: Tree.
Mandai; 2011.
Cassytha filiformis
Cassytha filiformis L.
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Native; Common.
Growth Form or Habit: Parasitic climber.
Pulau Semakau, Coastal; 2011.
Pulau Semakau, Coastal; 2011.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
Cinnamomum camphora
Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.
Growth Form or Habit: Tree.
Singapore Botanic Gardens; Cultivated; 2010.
Singapore Botanic Gardens; Cultivated; 2010.
Singapore Botanic Gardens; Cultivated; 2010.
Distribution: Japan and Taiwan.
Nautralised in Spain, Madagascar, Australia, Europe and USA.
Other Information:
Common Name: Camphor Tree.
Reference:
Cinnamomum iners
Cinnamomum iners Reinw.
Recent Synonyms: Cinnamomum nitidum Bl.
Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.
Growth Form or Habit: Tree.
Leaves: Simple, alternate, entire margin, oblong in shape, usually blunt at tip; trinerved. New leaves often reddish, fully expanded pale green, older leaves dark green. Spicy smell when crushed or torn.
Lornie Boardwalk; 2011.
Flowers: Tiny and yellow, in pale green panicles. Probably insect pollinated.
Lornie Boardwalk; 2011.
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.
Habitat: Forest edges, secondary forests.
Occurance: Throughout Singapore.
Distribution: Native to Southeast Asia, from Thailand to Philippines and Java.
More pictures can be found at
(1) The Plant Observatory website
Litsea elliptica
Litsea elliptica Blume
Recent Synonyms: None relevant.
Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.
Growth Form or Habit: Tree.
MacRitchie Reservoir Park; Secondary forest; 2010.
MacRitchie Reservoir Park; Secondary forest; 2010.
MacRitchie Reservoir Park; Secondary forest; 2010.
The Total Vascular Flora of Singapore Online 