The Total Vascular Flora of Singapore Online

Acalypha indica L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Crytogenic weed.

Growth Form or Habit: Herb.

Robertson Quay; Urban; 2011.

Robertson Quay; Urban; 2011.

Robertson Quay; Urban; 2011.

Robertson Quay; Urban; 2011.

Neoscotechinia sumatrensis S.Moore

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Mandai Track 7; forest edge; 2011.

Mandai Track 7; forest edge; 2011.

Mandai Track 7; forest edge; 2011.

Occurence: Nee Soon Swamp Forest, Seletar Reservoir, Bukit Kallang.

Distribution: Peninsular Malaysia to Singapore, Sumatra and Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei, and Sabah)

Reference:

Ang, W. F., A. F. S. L. Lok, K. Y. Chong & H. T. W. Tan, 2010. Status and distribution in Singapore of Neoscortechinia sumatrensis S.Moore (Euphorbiaceae). Nature in Singapore, 3: 333–336. [PDF]

Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex A. Juss.) Müll. Arg.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated. Naturalised.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Along Lornie Road; 2011.

Leaves: Trifoliate.

Other Information:

Common Name: Rubber Tree.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

Hura crepitans L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Casual. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Near Merchant Road; Cultivated; 2011.

Near Merchant Road; Cultivated; 2011.

Near Merchant Road; Cultivated; 2011.

Near Merchant Road; Cultivated; 2011.

Endospermum diadenum (Miq.) Airy Shaw

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve; 2011.

Macaranga tanarius (L.) Mull. Arg. var. tomentosa (Blume) Mull. Arg.

Status: Native; Not Assessed. Cultivated.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Growth Form or Habit: Small tree.

Leaves: Simple, spiral, toothed margin (those we see are usually 3- to 5-lobed), ovate-oblong, papery, apex acute to acuminate, base rounded to cordate, peltate. Venation like spider’s web. Petioles to 18 cm, slightly furry at least at tip, lamina furry on nerves below, sometimes only near petiole. Stipules broadly lanceolate, 8 by 3 to 20 by 7 mm, acuminate to caudate, furry sometimes just on mid-line or smooth.

Chemperai trail; 2011.

Chemperai trail; 2011.

Distribution: India and Ryuku Islands (Japan) to Queensland, Vanuatu (Pacific).

Jatropha podagrica Hook.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

Singapore Botanic Gardens; Cultivated; 2010.

Singapore Botanic Gardens; Cultivated; 2010.

Singapore Botanic Gardens; Cultivated; 2010.

Singapore Botanic Gardens; Cultivated; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

Acalypha hispida Burm. f.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

Pang Sua Park Connector; Cultivated; 2011.

Pang Sua Park Connector; Cultivated; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

Macaranga trichocarpa (Rchb.f. & Zoll.) Müll.Arg.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree, small, bushy, to 5m.

Leaves: Simple, tooted margin, rhombic-ovate 7 by 4 to 14 by 10 cm, acute or acuminate at tip, broadly rounded at base, almost peltate. Pubescent surfaces. Long, pubescent petiole 4 to 5 cm.

Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Plants of Southeast Asia website

Agrostistachys borneensis (Wight) Benth.

Recent Synonyms: Agrostistachys longifolia (Wight) Benth.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated

Growth Form or Habit: Short tree.

Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2010.

Other Information:

Common Name: Leaf Litter Plant.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Urban Forest website

(2) Flora Singapura website