Archive for Family: Clusiaceae

Clusia rosea

Clusia rosea Jacq.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_7260
Punggol; Cultivated; 2012.

IMG_7261
Punggol; Cultivated; 2012.

IMG_7262
Punggol; Cultivated; 2012.

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Garcinia subelliptica

Garcinia subelliptica Merr.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_7154
National University of Singapore; Cultivated; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Garcinia forbesii

Garcinia forbesii King

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_7109
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

IMG_7056
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

IMG_7054
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

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Calophyllum teysmannii

Calophyllum teysmannii Miq.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

P1020854
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

P1020853
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Flora Singapura website

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Calophyllum pulcherrimum

Calophyllum pulcherrimum Wall. ex Choisy

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_1049
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Chemperia Trail; 2010.

Calophyllum pulcherrimum A28-5627
Mandai; 2011.

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Calophyllum lanigerum var. austrocoriaceum

Calophyllum lanigerum Miq. var. austrocoriaceum

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_0991
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_1595
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

IMG_3359
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

Leaves: Dense brown hairs on mid-vein at the underside of leaf.

IMG_3360
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

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Calophyllum soulattri

Calophyllum soulattri Burm. f.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Fruits
National University of Singapore; Cultivated; 2010.

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Garcinia griffithii

Garcinia griffithii T. Anderson

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

IMG_1603
Central Catchment Nature Reserve, 2010.

Leaf
Central Catchment Nature Reserve, 2010.

IMG_0852
Central Catchment Nature Reserve, 2010.

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Calophyllum inophyllum

Calophyllum inophyllum L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Leaves Punggol; Cultivated; 2010.

Flowers Punggol; Cultivated; 2010.

IMG_0126 Sarawak, Bako National Park; Coastal; 2009.

Fruits
Peninsular Malaysia, Gunung Arong; Coastal; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

(2) Flora Singapura website

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Calophyllum ferrugineum

Calophyllum ferrugineum Ridl.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree

Leaves Sims Way, Cultivated; 2010.

Hairs along mid vein
Sims Way, Cultivated; 2010.

Leaves: Mid vein at the underside of the leaf have tiny brown hairs that can be brush off easily.

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