Archive for Family: Rhizophoraceae

Carallia suffruticosa

July 25, 2011 at 8:38 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Rhizophoraceae, Order: Malpighiales, Superorder: Rosanae

Carallia suffruticosa Ridl.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Teban Gardens; Cultivated; 2011.

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Teban Gardens; Cultivated; 2011.

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Bruguiera hainesii

April 5, 2011 at 11:53 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Rhizophoraceae, Order: Malpighiales, Superorder: Rosanae

Bruguiera hainesii C.G. Rogers

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Kranji Mangrove; 2011.

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Pulau Ubin, Noordin Beach; Mangrove; 2011.

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Kranji Mangrove; 2011.

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Pulau Ubin, Noordin Beach; Mangrove; 2011.

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Pellacalyx axillaris

April 4, 2011 at 12:05 am · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Rhizophoraceae, Order: Malpighiales, Superorder: Rosanae

Pellacalyx axillaris Korth.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve; 2011.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Flora Singapura website

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Bruguiera gymnorhiza

December 26, 2010 at 1:10 am · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Rhizophoraceae, Order: Malpighiales, Superorder: Rosanae

Bruguiera gymnorhiza (L.) Lamk.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

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Pulau Ubin; Mangrove; 2008.

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Lim Chu Kang; Mangrove; 2009.

Other Information:

Common Name: Tumu.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Gynotroches axillaris

August 26, 2010 at 9:43 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Rhizophoraceae, Order: Malpighiales, Superorder: Rosanae

Gynotroches axillaris Blume

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Habit (Treelet)
Punggol End; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

Leaves
Punggol End; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

Leaves (underside)
Punggol End; Secondary forest edge; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) Plants of Southeast Asia website

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Bruguiera cylindrica

July 25, 2010 at 1:16 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Rhizophoraceae, Order: Malpighiales, Superorder: Rosanae

Bruguiera cylindrica (L.) Blume

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Common. Cultivated

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Flower
Eastern coast; Coast; 2010.

Propagules
Sungei Serangoon; Mangrove; 2009.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Carallia brachiata

July 14, 2010 at 11:59 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Rhizophoraceae, Order: Malpighiales, Superorder: Rosanae

Carallia brachiata (Lour.) Merr.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Endangered. Cultivated

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Leaves and arrangement
Central Catchment Nature Reserve; Freshwater swamp forest edge; 2010.

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Kandelia candel

June 20, 2010 at 11:13 pm · Filed under Class: Magnoliopsida, Family: Rhizophoraceae, Order: Malpighiales, Superorder: Rosanae

Kandelia candel (L.) Druce

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically Endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

LeavesLoyang; Mangrove; 2010.

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