Archive for Family: Connaraceae

Rourea asplenifolia

Rourea asplenifolia (Schellenb.) Jongkind.

Recent Synonym: None.

Status: Native, Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Mandai forest; 2011.

Mandai forest; 2012.

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Cnestis palala

Cnestis palala (Lour.) Merr.

Recent Synonyms: Cnestis ramiflora Griff.

Status: Native; Not listed in the Singapore Red Data Book (Davison et al., 2008), hence was automatically listed as common (i.e. not threatened) in Chong et al. (2009). However, this may be an error of omission in the RDB. Goh Wee Kee’s (1998) Honours Year thesis stated that this species was rare, with the only large climber spotted at Bukit Timah Reserve along the main road, and a few saplings along Mandai Lake Road and the nature trails of MacRitchie Reservoir. Hence the status will likely be revised in a future Red List.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Cnestis palala 6293
CCNR near Sime Road, 2012.

Cnestis palala 6294
CCNR near Sime Road; 2012.

Cnestis palala 6295
CCNR near Sime Road; 2012.

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Agelaea macrophylla

Agelaea macrophylla (Zoll.) Leenh.

Status: Native; Critically Endangered (Davison et al., 2008), but may need to be revised.

Recent Synonyms: Agelaea trinervis (Llanos) Merr.; Agelaea hullettii King; Agelaea wallichii Hook. f.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

Agelaea macrophylla G17-0591
Mandai; 2011.

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Connarus semidecandrus

Connarus semidecandrus Jack

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

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Off Springfield road; Secondary forest; 2011.

Connarus semidecandrus D14-5277
Mandai; 2011.

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Agelaea borneensis

Agelaea borneensis (Hook. f.) Merr.

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Vulnerable.

Growth Form or Habit: Climber.

2012-08-03 11.06.16
Mandai Forest; 2012

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MacRitchie Reservoir Park; Secondary forest; 2010.

2012-08-03 11.02.17
Mandai Forest; 2012

2012-08-03 11.05.45
Mandai Forest; 2012

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Ellipanthus tomentosus

Ellipanthus tomentosus Kurz

Recent Synonyms: None relevant.

Status: Native; Critically endangered.

Growth Form or Habit: Shrub.

Habit
Changi; Beside road; 2010.

Leaves
Changi; Beside road; 2010.

Leaves
Changi; Beside road; 2010.

Leaves
Changi; Beside road; 2010.

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