Archive for Family: Celastraceae

Cassine viburnifolia

April 2, 2011 at 8:55 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Celastraceae, Order: Celastrales, Superorder: Rosanae

Cassine viburnifolia (Juss.) Ding Hou

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Kranji Mangrove; Mangrove; 2011.

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Kranji Mangrove; Mangrove; 2011.

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Sungei Buloh Nature Reserve; Mangrove; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Kokoona reflexa

August 7, 2010 at 2:19 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Celastraceae, Order: Celastrales, Superorder: Rosanae

Kokoona reflexa (Laws.) Ding Hou

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Germinating fruits
Bukit Timah Nature Reserve; 2010.

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Salacia maingayi

July 27, 2010 at 9:34 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Celastraceae, Order: Celastrales, Superorder: Rosanae

Salacia maingayi Laws.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Presumed extinct.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Branch
Peninsular Malaysia, Gunung Arong; Coastal forest; 2010.

Pressed specimen
Peninsular Malaysia, Gunung Arong; Coastal forest; 2010.

Fruits
Peninsular Malaysia, Gunung Arong; Coastal forest; 2010.

Skin of fruits
Peninsular Malaysia, Gunung Arong; Coastal forest; 2010.

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Lophopetalum multinervium

July 5, 2010 at 10:56 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Celastraceae, Order: Celastrales, Superorder: Rosanae

Lophopetalum multinervium Ridl.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Freshwater swamp forest; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Flora Singapura website

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