Archive for Family: Lythraceae

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Cuphea hyssopifolia Kunth

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

P1030556
Queenstown; Cultivated; 2010.

P1030557
Queenstown; Cultivated; 2010.

P1030563
Queenstown; Cultivated; 2010.

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(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Pemphis acidula

Pemphis acidula J.R. & G. Forst.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

Habit
Eastern coast; Coastal; 2010.

Branch
Eastern coast; Coastal; 2010.

Leaves
Eastern coast; Coastal; 2010.

Flower bud Eastern coast; Coastal; 2010.
Flower
Eastern coast; Coastal; 2010.

Fruit
Eastern coast; Coastal; 2010.

Seeds
Eastern coast; Coastal; 2010.

Seeds
Eastern coast; Coastal; 2010.

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(1) Urban Forest website

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Sonneratia ovata

Sonneratia ovata Back.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered. Cultivated.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Leaves and wiltering flower
Pulau Ubin; mangrove; 2009.

Fruits
Pulau Ubin; mangrove; 2009.

Saplings
Pulau Ubin; mangrove; 2009.

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Lagerstroemia indica

Lagerstroemia indica L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

IMG_3247
Jurong; 2010.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

IMG_3245
Jurong; 2010.

Flowers. Variety: Alba.
Jurong; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Lagerstroemia speciosa

Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Tree.

Leaves
Kallang; 2010.

Fruits
Kallang; 2010.

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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Punica granatum

Punica granatum L.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Exotic; Cultivated only.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.


Kallang; 2010.

Fruits
Queenstown; 2010.

Other information:

Common Name:

  • Pomegranate

More pictures can be found at

(1) The Plant Observatory website

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