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Scientific name: Abelmoschus esculentus

Family: Malvaceae

Synonym: Hibiscus esculentus
Common name: Lady's Finger, Okra
Chinese name: 羊角豆
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 January 2008
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Scientific name: Abelmoschus moschatus

Family: Malvaceae

Synonym: A. sagittifolius, Hibiscus abelmoschus, Hibiscus sagittifolius
Common name: Musk Okra, Musk Mallow, Ambrette
Chinese name: 黄葵
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 February 2009
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Scientific name: Abroma augusta

Family: Malvaceae

Synonym: A. augustum
Common name: Devil's Cotton
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 21 October 2013
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Scientific name: Abutilon indicum

Family: Malvaceae

Synonym: Sida indica
Common name: Indian Mallow, Indian Abutilon, Monkey Bush
Chinese name: 磨盘草 , 耳响草 , 冬葵子 , 帽子草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 4 October 2009
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Scientific name: Abutilon megapotamicum

Family: Malvaceae

Synonym: Sida megapotamica
Common name: Trailing Abutilon
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 1 August 2010
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Scientific name: Acacia auriculiformis

Family: Fabaceae

Synonym: Racosperma aurculiforme
Common name: Common Acacia, Earleaf Acacia, Northern Black Wattle
Chinese name: 大叶相思 , 耳叶相思
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 December 2008
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Scientific name: Acacia kekapur

Family: Fabaceae

Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 May 2010
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Scientific name: Acacia mangium

Family: Fabaceae

Synonym: A. holosericea, Mangium montanum, Racosperma mangium
Common name: Brown Salwood, Mangium
Chinese name: 马占相思
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 December 2008
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Scientific name: Acalypha arvensis

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Synonym: A. capitellata, A. hystrix, A. pavoniana, Ricinocarpus arvensis
Common name: Field Copperleaf
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 November 2015
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Scientific name: Acalypha chamaedrifolia

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Synonym: A. hispaniolae, A. reptans, Croton chamaedrifolius
Common name: Dwarf Cat Tail
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 11 October 2009
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Scientific name: Acalypha hispida

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Chenille Plant, Red Hot Cat's Tail
Chinese name: 猫尾花
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 23 January 2012
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Scientific name: Acalypha indica

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Indian Nettle
Chinese name: 印度铁苋
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 1 December 2007
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Scientific name: Acalypha siamensis

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Synonym: A. evrardii
Common name: Wild Tea
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 May 2008
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Scientific name: Acalypha wilkesiana

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Copper Leaf, Jacob's Coat, Beefsteak Plant
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 February 2008
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Scientific name: Acanthus ebracteatus

Family: Acanthaceae

Common name: Holly-Leaved Mangrove, Sea Holly, Jeruju Hitam
Chinese name: 小花老鼠勒
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 January 2008
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Scientific name: Acanthus ilicifolius

Family: Acanthaceae

Common name: Jeruju Putih
Chinese name: 老鼠勒
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 April 2008
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Scientific name: Acanthus volubilis

Family: Acanthaceae

Common name: Jeruju
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 April 2008
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Scientific name: Acmella uliginosa

Family: Asteraceae

Synonym: Spilanthes uliginosa
Common name: Marsh Para Cress
Chinese name: 沼生金纽扣
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 5 August 2012
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Scientific name: Acorus calamus

Family: Acoraceae

Synonym: A. angustatus, A. angustifolius, A. belangeri, A. calamus-aromaticus, A. casia, A. commersonii, A. commutatus, A. elatus, A. europaeus, A. flexuosus, A. floridanus, A. griffithii, A. nilghirensis, A. odoratus, A. terrestris, A. undulatus, A. verus
Common name: Sweet Flag
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 11 May 2015
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Scientific name: Acroceras munroanum

Family: Poaceae

Synonym: A. crassiapiculatum, A. ridleyi, Brachiaria crassiapiculatum, Panicum crassiapiculatum, Panicum munroanum, Panicum ridleyi
Common name: -
Chinese name: 凤头黍
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 July 2011
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Scientific name: Acrostichum aureum

Family: Pteridaceae

Common name: Golden Leather Fern, Coarse Swamp Fern
Chinese name: 卤蕨
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2009
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Scientific name: Acrostichum speciosum

Family: Pteridaceae

Common name: Mangrove Fern
Chinese name: 尖叶卤蕨
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 1 June 2008
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Scientific name: Actephila excelsa

Family: Phyllanthaceae

Synonym: A. dispersa, A. gigantifolia, A. gitingensis, A. javanica, A. magnifolia, A. major, A. minahassae, Pimelodendron dispersum, Savia actephila
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 July 2010
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Scientific name: Actinodaphne macrophylla

Family: Lauraceae

Synonym: A. maingayi, Litsea macrophylla
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 4 August 2012
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Scientific name: Adansonia digitata

Family: Malvaceae

Synonym: A. bahobab, A. integrifolia, A. scutula, A. situla, A. somalensis, A. sphaerocarpa, A. sulcata, Baobabus digitata, Ophelus sitularius
Common name: Baobab Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 August 2014
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Scientific name: Adenanthera pavonina

Family: Fabaceae

Synonym: A. gersenii, A. polita, Corallaria parvifolia
Common name: Saga Seed Tree, Red Sandalwood, Red Bead Tree
Chinese name: 孔雀豆 , 海红豆
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 September 2009
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Scientific name: Adenia macrophylla

Family: Passifloraceae

Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 11 May 2012
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Scientific name: Adenium obesum

Family: Apocynaceae

Common name: Desert Rose, Impala Lily
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 January 2008
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Scientific name: Adiantum latifolium

Family: Pteridaceae

Synonym: A. fovearum
Common name: Broadleaf Maidenhair
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 February 2008
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Scientific name: Adiantum raddianum

Family: Pteridaceae

Synonym: A. colpodes, A. cuneatum, A. moorei, A. tinctum, A. werckleanum
Common name: Delta Maidenhair Fern
Chinese name: 楔叶铁线蕨
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 28 November 2014
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Scientific name: Adiantum tenerum

Family: Pteridaceae

Synonym: A. extensum, A. trapezoides
Common name: Brittle Maidenhair Fern
Chinese name: 脆铁线蕨
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 24 November 2012
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Scientific name: Adiantum trapeziforme

Family: Pteridaceae

Common name: Giant Maidenhair Fern, Diamond Maidenhair Fern
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 February 2010
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Scientific name: Adinandra dumosa

Family: Theaceae

Common name: Tiup-Tiup
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 January 2009
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Scientific name: Adonidia merrillii

Family: Arecaceae

Synonym: Normanbya merrillii, Veitchia merrillii
Common name: Christmas Palm, Manila Palm
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 8 August 2009
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Scientific name: Aeschynomene americana

Family: Fabaceae

Synonym: A. glandulosa
Common name: American Jointvetch, Joint-vetch, Shyleaf
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 May 2008
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Scientific name: Aeschynomene indica

Family: Fabaceae

Synonym: A. hispida, A. virginica
Common name: Budda Pea, Indian Jointvetch
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 November 2010
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Scientific name: Afgekia sericea

Family: Fabaceae

Common name: Silky Afgekia
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 May 2012
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Scientific name: Agapanthus praecox

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Common name: Blue Lily, African Lily
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 20 December 2007
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Scientific name:Agathis borneensis

Family: Araucariaceae

Synonym: A. beccarii, A. beckingii, A. latifolia, A. macrostachys, A. rhomboidalis
Common name: Borneo Kauri
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 11 June 2012
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Scientific name: Agave angustifolia

Family: Asparagaceae

Common name: Varigated Caribbean Agave
Chinese name: 白边龙舌兰
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 September 2009
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Scientific name: Agelaea borneensis

Family: Connaraceae

Synonym: A. vestita
Common name: Akar Kankachang
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 November 2012
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Scientific name: Ageratum conyzoides

Family: Asteraceae

Synonym: A. latifolium, A. cordifolium, A. album, A. odoratum
Common name: White Weed, Billygoat Weed
Chinese name: 白花草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 15 May 2010
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Scientific name: Aglaia odorata

Family: Meliaceae

Common name: Mock Lemon, Chinese Perfume Plant
Chinese name: 米仔兰
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 July 2009
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Scientific name: Aglaonema commutatum

Family: Araceae

Synonym: A. elegans, A. warburgii
Common name: Chinese Evergreen, Pewter, Painted Drop-tongue
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 March 2008
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Scientific name: Aglaonema nebulosum

Family: Araceae

Synonym: A. nanum
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 July 2008
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Scientific name: Aglaonema nitidum

Family: Araceae

Synonym: A. oblongifolium
Common name: Oblong-leafed Aglaonema
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 November 2011
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Scientific name: Aglaonema simplex

Family: Araceae

Synonym: A. schottianum, A. angustifolium, Caladium simplex
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 August 2008
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Scientific name: Agrostistachys borneensis

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Synonym: A. intramarginalis, A. leptostachya, A. longifolia, A. meeboldii, Sarcoclinium longifolia
Common name: Leaf Litter Plant, Bornean Jenjulong, Jenjulong
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 18 October 2008
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Scientific name: Agrostophyllum majus

Family: Orchidaceae

Synonym: A. saccatum
Common name: -
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 26 December 2014
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Scientific name: Aidia auriculata

Family: Rubiaceae

Synonym: Anomanthodia auriculata, Cupia auriculata, Pseudixora auriculata, Randia auriculata, Webera auriculata
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 October 2014
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Scientific name: Aidia densiflora

Family: Rubiaceae

Synonym: Randia densiflora
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 November 2010
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Scientific name: Alangium uniloculare

Family: Cornaceae

Synonym: A. densiflorum, A. griffithii, A. myrianthum, Karangolum griffithii, Marlea densiflora, Marlea griffithii, Marlea unilocularis
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 31 May 2014
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Scientific name: Albertisia crassa

Family: Menispermaceae

Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 28 September 2013
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Scientific name: Albizia saman

Family: Fabaceae

Synonym: Samanea saman, Enterolobium saman, Inga saman, Mimosa saman, Pithecellobium saman
Common name: Rain Tree, Monkeypod
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 January 2009
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Scientific name: Alchornea tiliifolia

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Synonym: A. villosa, Stipellaria tiliifolia
Common name: -
Chinese name: 椴叶山麻杆
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 April 2012
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Scientific name: Aleurites moluccana

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Synonym: A. javanicus, A. moluccanus, A. pentaphyllus, A. remyi, A. triloba, A. trilobus, Croton moluccanus, Jatropha moluccana
Common name: Candle Nut Tree, Kukui Tree
Chinese name: 石栗
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 28 April 2010
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Scientific name: Allamanda blanchetii

Family: Apocynaceae

Synonym: A. violacea
Common name: Purple Allamanda
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 May 2010
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Scientific name: Allamanda cathartica

Family: Apocynaceae

Synonym: A. hendersonii, A. nobilis
Common name: Yellow Allamanda, Golden Trumpet
Chinese name: 软枝黄蝉
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 December 2021
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Scientific name: Allium cepa

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Common name: Onion
Chinese name: 洋葱
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 May 2012
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Scientific name: Allium tuberosum

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Synonym: A. argyi, A. chinense, A. clarkei, A. roxburghii, A. sulvia, A. tuberosum, A. uliginosum, A. yesoense
Common name: Garlic Chives, Chinese Chives
Chinese name: 韭菜
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 2 October 2013
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Scientific name:Allomorphia bullata

Family: Melastomataceae

Synonym: A. malaccensis, A. magnifica, Oxyspora bullata
Common name: -
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 2 June 2007
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Scientific name: Allophylus cobbe

Family: Sapindaceae

Synonym: Rhus cobbe
Common name: Tit Berry
Chinese name: 滇南异木患
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 November 2007
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Scientific name: Alocasia longiloba

Family: Araceae

Synonym: A. denudata, A. korthalsii, A. lowii
Common name: Elephant Ear, Taro
Chinese name: 箭叶海芋
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 April 2009
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Scientific name: Alocasia macrorrhizos

Family: Araceae

Synonym: A. indica, A. variegata, Arum indicum, Arum macrorrhizon, Colocasia indica
Common name: Giant Taro, Elephant's Ear
Chinese name: 海芋
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 October 2010
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Scientific name: Alocasia sanderiana

Family: Araceae

Synonym: Schizocasia sanderiana
Common name: Kris Plant
Chinese name: 美叶观音莲
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 February 2015
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Scientific name: Aloe vera

Family: Xanthorrhoeaceae

Synonym: A. barbadensis
Common name: Barbados Aloe, Medicinal Aloe
Chinese name: 芦荟
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 October 2010
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Scientific name: Aloysia virgata

Family: Verbenaceae

Synonym: A. urticoides, Lippia urticoides, Lippia virgata, Priva virgata, Verbena virgata, Zappania virgata
Common name: Sweet Almond Verbena, Incense Bush
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 February 2015
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Scientific name: Alpinia aquatica

Family: Zingiberaceae

Common name: Aquatic Ginger
Chinese name: 水山姜
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 8 September 2012
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Scientific name: Alpinia galanga

Family: Zingiberaceae

Synonym: Languas galanga
Common name: Greater Galangal
Chinese name: 大高良姜 , 红豆蔻
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 10 August 2007
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Scientific name: Alpinia officinarum

Family: Zingiberaceae

Synonym: Languas officinarum
Common name: Lesser Galangal
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 May 2014
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Scientific name: Alpinia purpurata

Family: Zingiberaceae

Common name: Red Ginger
Chinese name: 红姜花 , 紫山姜 , 红花月桃
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 April 2011
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Scientific name: Alpinia vittata

Family: Zingiberaceae

Synonym: A. sanderae
Common name: Variegated Ginger
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 February 2010
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Scientific name: Alpinia zerumbet

Family: Zingiberaceae

Synonym: A. speciosa, A. nutans, Languas speciosa, Zerumbet speciosum
Common name: Pink Porcelain Lily, Shell Ginger
Chinese name: 月桃 , 良姜 , 虎子花 , 玉桃 , 草蔻
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 November 2008
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Scientific name: Alstonia angustiloba

Family: Apocynaceae

Synonym: A. calophylla, Paladelpha angustiloba
Common name: Pulai Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 July 2014
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Scientific name: Alstonia macrophylla

Family: Apocynaceae

Common name: Hard Alstonia, Devil Tree, Batino
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 December 2009
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Scientific name: Alstonia scholaris

Family: Apocynaceae

Synonym: Echites scholaris
Common name: Blackboard Tree, Pulai Tree, Indian Pulai, Devil Tree, Milky Pine
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 January 2010
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Scientific name: Alternanthera bettzickiana

Family: Amaranthaceae

Synonym: A. amabilis, A. amoena, A. articulata, A. coerilis, A. cyclophylla, A. kerberi, A. purpurea, A. spathulata, A. variegata, A. versicolor
Common name: Joy Weed
Chinese name: 锦绣苋
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 Janaury 2009
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Scientific name: Alternanthera brasiliana

Family: Amaranthaceae

Synonym: A. dentata, Gomphrena brasiliana
Common name: Brazilian Joyweed, Joseph's Coat, Purple Alternanthera
Chinese name: 红龙草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 November 2009
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Scientific name: Alternanthera ficoidea

Family: Amaranthaceae

Synonym: A. brachiata, A. diffusa, A. tenella, A. triandra
Common name: Calico Plant, Joseph's Coat
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 March 2011
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Scientific name: Alternanthera paronychioides

Family: Amaranthaceae

Synonym: Illecebrum ficoideum
Common name: Smooth Joyweed
Chinese name: 匙叶莲子草 , 华莲子草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 March 2011
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Scientific name: Alternanthera sessilis

Family: Amaranthaceae

Synonym: A. glabra, Achyranthes sessilis, Gomphrena sessilis
Common name: Sessile Joyweed
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 December 2008
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Scientific name: Alysicarpus vaginalis

Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae

Synonym: A. nummularifolius, A. rupicola, Hedysarum cylindricum, Hedysarum vaginale
Common name: White Moneywort, Alyce Clover, One-leaf Clover
Chinese name: 链荚豆，小号野花生，山花生，狗蚁草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2008
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Scientific name: Amaranthus blitum ssp. oleraceus

Family: Amaranthaceae

Synonym: A. circinnatus, A. lividus, A. obtusiflorus, A. officinalis, A. oleraceus, A. olitorius
Common name: Livid Amaranth
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 May 2009
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Scientific name: Amaranthus retroflexus

Family: Amaranthaceae

Synonym: A. bulgaricus, A. bullatus, A. curvifolius, A. delilei, A. johnstonii, A. recurvatus, A. rigidus, A. spicatus, A. strictus
Common name: Redroot Pigweed
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 May 2014
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Scientific name: Amaranthus tricolor

Family: Amaranthaceae

Synonym: A. gangeticus, A. mangostanus
Common name: Chinese Spinach
Chinese name: 苋
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 January 2008
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Scientific name: Amischotolype gracilis

Family: Commelinaceae

Synonym: Forrestia gracilis
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 September 2011
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Scientific name: Ammannia baccifera

Family: Lythraceae

Synonym: A. aegyptiaca, A. vescicatoria
Common name: Monarch Redstem
Chinese name: 水苋菜
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 September 2010
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Scientific name: Amomum xanthophlebium

Family: Zingiberaceae

Synonym: A. stenoglossum
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 31 May 2014
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Scientific name: Amorphophallus paeoniifolius

Family: Araceae

Synonym: A. campanulatus, A. giganteus, Arum campanulatum, Plesmonium nobile
Common name: Corpse Flower, Elephant's Foot Yam
Chinese name: 疣柄魔芋
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 December 2013
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Scientific name: Ampelocissus ascendiflora

Family: Vitaceae

Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 May 2008
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Scientific name: Ampelocissus elegans

Family: Vitaceae

Common name: Woolly Button Vine
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 July 2013
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Scientific name: Ampelocissus gracilis

Family: Vitaceae

Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 January 2009
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Scientific name: Ampelocissus polystachya

Family: Vitaceae

Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 December 2013
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Scientific name: Amydrium medium

Family: Araceae

Synonym: Scindapsus medius
Common name: -
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 22 December 2010
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Scientific name: Anacardium occidentale

Family: Anacardiaceae

Synonym: A. microcarpum
Common name: Cashew Tree
Chinese name: 腰果
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 15 November 2009
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Scientific name: Anadendrum microstachyum

Family: Araceae

Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 July 2010
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Scientific name: Ananas bracteatus

Family: Bromeliaceae

Synonym: A. fritzmuelleri, Ananassa bracteata, Ananassa sagenaria
Common name: Red Pineapple
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 August 2009
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Scientific name: Ananas comosus

Family: Bromeliaceae

Synonym: A. sativus
Common name: Pineapple, Nanas
Chinese name: 黄梨
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 4 February 2011
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Scientific name: Ananas nanus

Family: Bromeliaceae

Common name: Dwarf Pineapple
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 8 March 2009
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Scientific name: Andira inermis

Family: Fabaceae

Synonym: A. excelsa, A. jamaicensis, A. racemosa, Geoffroea inermis, Millettia rooseveltii, Vouacapoua inermis
Common name: Cabbage Tree, Partridge Wood, Brown-heart
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 March 2010
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Scientific name: Andrographis paniculata

Family: Acanthaceae

Common name: Indian Snake Grass, King of Bitters
Chinese name: 穿心莲
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 24 October 2009
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Scientific name: Angelica keiskei

Family: Apiaceae

Synonym: Archangelica keiskei
Common name: Ashitaba
Chinese name: 明日叶
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 September 2009
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Scientific name: Angelonia biflora

Family: Plantaginaceae

Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 11 June 2012
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Scientific name: Angiopteris evecta

Family: Marattiaceae

Synonym: Polypodium evectum
Common name: Mule's-foot Fern, Giant Fern, King Fern
Chinese name: 观音座莲
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 November 2009
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Scientific name: Anisomeles indica

Family: Lamiaceae

Synonym: A. ovata, Epimeredi indica, Nepeta indica
Common name: Catmint
Chinese name: 魚針草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 21 July 2010
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Scientific name: Anisophyllea disticha

Family: Anisophylleaceae

Common name: Mousedeer Plant , Leechwood , Kayu Ribu-ribu
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 23 February 2008
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Scientific name: Annona glabra

Family: Annonaceae

Synonym: A. humboldtiana, A. humboldtii, A. palustris
Common name: Pond Apple
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 August 2011
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Scientific name: Annona mucosa

Family: Annonaceae

Synonym: Rollinia deliciosa, Rollinia jimenezii, Rollinia mucosa, Rollinia orthopetala, Rollinia pulchrinervia, Rollinia sieberi
Common name: Biriba
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 23 December 2009
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Scientific name: Annona muricata

Family: Annonaceae

Synonym: A. macrocarpa, A. bonplandiana, A. cearensis, Guanabanus muricatus
Common name: Soursop
Chinese name: 红毛榴莲
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 6 November 2004
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Scientific name: Annona squamosa

Family: Annonaceae

Synonym: A. asiatica, A. cinerea, A. distincta, A. forskahlii, A. forsskalii
Common name: Custard Apple
Chinese name: 番荔枝
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 10 August 2007
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Scientific name: Anodendron candolleanum

Family: Apocynaceae

Synonym: A. rubescens, A. scandens, Dendrocharis rubescens, Ecdysanthera rubescens, Ecdysanthera scandens
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 28 July 2012
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Scientific name: Anredera cordifolia

Family: Basellaceae

Synonym: Boussingaultia cordifolia, Boussingaultia gracilis
Common name: Madeira Vine
Chinese name: 洋落葵 , 藤三七
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 September 2009
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Scientific name: Anthurium andraeanum

Family: Araceae

Common name: Anthurium, Tailflower, Flamingo Flower
Chinese name: 花烛 , 火鹤花
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 22 December 2010
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Scientific name: Anthurium plowmanii

Family: Araceae

Common name: Bird's Nest Anthurium
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 5 February 2014
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Scientific name: Antidesma bunius

Family: Phyllanthaceae

Synonym: A. andamanicum, A. ciliatum, A. collettii, A. cordifolium, A. crassifolium, A. floribundum, A. glabrum, A. rumphii, A. stilago, A. sylvestre, A. thorelianum, Sapium crassifolium, Stilago bunius
Common name: Currant Tree, Bignay, Mao Luang
Chinese name: 五月茶
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 23 July 2011
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Scientific name: Antidesma coriaceum

Family: Phyllanthaceae

Synonym: A. cordatum, A. fallax, A. griffithii, A. nitens, A. pachyphyllum
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 15 February 2013
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Scientific name: Antidesma cuspidatum

Family: Phyllanthaceae

Common name: -
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 23 December 2010
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Scientific name: Antidesma neurocarpum

Family: Phyllanthaceae

Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 December 2012
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Scientific name: Antigonon leptopus

Family: Polygonaceae

Common name: Coral Vine, Honolulu Creeper
Chinese name: 珊瑚藤 , 朝日藤
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 August 2009
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Scientific name: Aphanamixis polystachya

Family: Meliaceae

Synonym: Aglaia polystachya, Amoora rohituka, Andersonia rohituka, Ricinocarpodendron polystachyum
Common name: Pithraj Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 August 2010
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Scientific name: Aphelandra sinclairiana

Family: Acanthaceae

Common name: Orange Shrimp Plant, Coral Aphelandra, Panama Queen
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 January 2009
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Scientific name: Aporosa benthamiana

Family: Phyllanthaceae

Synonym: A. euphlebia, A. grandifolia, A. stipulosa
Common name: Crescent Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 July 2009
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Scientific name: Aporosa frutescens

Family: Phyllanthaceae

Synonym: A. fruticosa, Leiocarpus fruticosa
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 January 2009
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Scientific name: Aquilaria malaccensis

Family: Thymelaeaceae

Synonym: A. agallocha
Common name: Agarwood
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 31 May 2014
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Scientific name: Arachis hypogaea

Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae

Common name: Peanut, Groundnut
Chinese name: 落花生
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 16 March 2008
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Scientific name: Arachis pintoi

Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae

Common name: Yellow Peanut Plant, Pinto Peanut
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 January 2009
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Scientific name: Araucaria columnaris

Family: Araucariaceae

Synonym: A. cookii, A. excelsa, Cupressus columnaris, Dombeya excelsa
Common name: Cook Pine
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 29 November 2008
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Scientific name: Archidendron clypearia

Family: Fabaceae

Synonym: Inga clypearia, Pithecellobium angulatum, Pithecellobium clypearia, Pithecellobium heterophyllum, Pithecellobium montanum, Pithecellobium subcoriaceum
Common name: Monkey-pod
Chinese name: 猴耳环
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 January 2012
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Scientific name: Archidendron contortum

Family: Fabaceae

Synonym: Abarema contorta, Feuilleea contorta, Inga finlaysoniana, Pithecellobium contortum
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 January 2009
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Scientific name: Archidendron jiringa

Family: Fabaceae

Synonym: Albizia jiringa, Feuilleea jiringa, Inga jiringa, Inga kaeringa, Mimosa jiringa, Mimosa kaeringa, Pithecellobium jiringa, Pithecellobium lobatum, Zygia jiringa
Common name: Jering
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 July 2016
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Scientific name: Ardisia crenata

Family: Primulaceae

Synonym: A. crenulata
Common name: Coral Ardisia
Chinese name: 红凉伞 , 朱砂根
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 March 2015
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Scientific name: Ardisia elliptica

Family: Primulaceae

Synonym: A. littoralis
Common name: Mata Pelanduk, Sea-Shore Ardisia, Shoebutton Ardisia
Chinese name: 兰屿树杞 , 东方紫金牛
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 September 2014
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Scientific name: Ardisia gigantifolia

Family: Primulaceae

Synonym: A. kteniophylla, A. pseudoverticillata, Chloranthus kiangsiensis
Common name: -
Chinese name: 走马胎
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 February 2015
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Scientific name: Ardisia sanguinolenta

Family: Primulaceae

Synonym: A. anceps, A. calothyrsa, A. colorata, A. complanata, A. confinis, A. grandiflora, A. insularis, A. jambosioides, A. linearifolia, A. stylosa, A. zollingeri
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 August 2008
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Scientific name: Areca catechu

Family: Arecaceae

Common name: Betel Nut Palm, Pinang Sirih
Chinese name: 槟榔
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 January 2007
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Scientific name: Areca triandra

Family: Arecaceae

Synonym: A. alicae
Common name: Wild Areca Palm
Chinese name: 三药槟榔
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 23 December 2009
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Scientific name: Arenga hookeriana

Family: Arecaceae

Synonym: Didymosperma hookerianum
Common name: Hooker's Fishtail Palm
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 23 November 2010
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Scientific name: Argyreia nervosa

Family: Convolvulaceae

Synonym: A. speciosa, Convolvulus nervosus, Convolvulus speciosus, Lettsomia nervosa
Common name: Hawaiian Baby Woodrose, Elephant Creeper
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 January 2009
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Scientific name: Aristolochia acuminata

Family: Aristolochiaceae

Synonym: A. tagala
Common name: Indian Birthwort, Dutchman's Pipe
Chinese name: 耳叶马兜铃
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 February 2010
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Scientific name: Artabotrys suaveolens

Family: Annonaceae

Synonym: A. blumei, A. corniculatus, A. monogynus, A. parviflorus, A. rolfei, A. trigynus, Unona corniculata, Unona suaveolens
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 8 October 2011
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Scientific name: Artemisia lactiflora

Family: Asteraceae

Common name: White Mugwort
Chinese name: 白苞蒿
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 23 January 2012
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Scientific name: Artemisia vulgaris

Family: Asteraceae

Common name: Mugwort, Common Wormwood, Moxa
Chinese name: 叶艾 , 北艾 , 五月艾
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 February 2011
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Scientific name: Arthrophyllum diversifolium

Family: Araliaceae

Synonym: A. ovalifolium
Common name: Common Ivy Palm
Chinese name: 节叶树
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 September 2014
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Scientific name: Artocarpus altilis

Family: Moraceae

Synonym: A. communis, A. incisus
Common name: Breadfruit
Chinese name: 面包树
Location: Indonesia
Date taken: 17 June 2007
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Scientific name: Artocarpus anisophyllus

Family: Moraceae

Synonym: A. superbus
Common name: Entawak
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 December 2015
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Scientific name: Artocarpus dadah

Family: Moraceae

Synonym: A. erythrocarpus, A. inconstantissimus, A. mollis, A. peltatus, A. reniformis, A. rufa, A. rufescens, A. tampang
Common name: Green Tampang
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 28 September 2013
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Scientific name: Artocarpus elasticus

Family: Moraceae

Synonym: A. blumei, A. kunstleri
Common name: Terap
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 November 2011
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Scientific name: Artocarpus heterophyllus

Family: Moraceae

Synonym: A. integrifolius, A. integrifolia, A. integra, Rademachia integra
Common name: Jackfruit
Chinese name: 木菠萝 , 菠萝蜜
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 October 2013
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Scientific name: Artocarpus integer

Family: Moraceae

Synonym: A. champeden, A. hirsutissima, A. integrifolia, A. jaca, A. macrocarpon, A. polyphema, Polyphema champeden, Radermachia integra, Sitodium macrocarpon
Common name: Chempedak
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 28 September 2013
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Scientific name: Artocarpus odoratissimus

Family: Moraceae

Common name: Marang, Tarap
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 May 2012
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Scientific name: Arundina graminifolia

Family: Orchidaceae

Synonym: A. bambusifolia, A. speciosa, Bletia graminifolia
Common name: Bamboo Orchid, Bird Orchid
Chinese name: 竹叶兰
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 April 2011
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Scientific name: Arundo donax

Family: Poaceae

Common name: Giant Reed
Chinese name: 芦竹
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 June 2010
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Scientific name: Asclepias curassavica

Family: Apocynaceae

Common name: Milkweed, Blood Flower
Chinese name: 马利筋 , 莲生桂子花
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 February 2010
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Scientific name: Asparagus densiflorus

Family: Asparagaceae

Synonym: Asparagopsis densiflorus, Protasparagus densiflorus
Common name: Asparagus Fern, Foxtail Fern
Chinese name: 非洲天门冬
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 5 August 2012
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Scientific name: Asparagus officinalis

Family: Asparagaceae

Synonym: A. caspius, A. longifolius, A. polyphyllus
Common name: Asparagus
Chinese name: 芦笋
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 16 March 2008
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Scientific name: Asplenium longissimum

Family: Aspleniaceae

Synonym: Blechnum longicauda
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 July 2008
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Scientific name: Asplenium nidus

Family: Aspleniaceae

Common name: Bird's Nest Fern
Chinese name: 鸟巢蕨
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 24 October 2009
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Scientific name: Asystasia gangetica

Family: Acanthaceae

Synonym: A. coromandeliana, A. intrusa, Justicia gangetica, Ruellia intrusa
Common name: Chinese Violet, Coromandel
Chinese name: 赤边樱草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 September 2009
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Scientific name: Asystasia nemorum

Family: Acanthaceae

Synonym: A. blumei, Isochoriste javanica, Ruellia clavata
Common name: -
Chinese name: 十万错
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 July 2023
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Scientific name: Athyrium accedens

Family: Woodsiaceae

Synonym: A. lastii, Diplazium accedens, Diplazium lastii
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 March 2016
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Scientific name: Avena sativa

Family: Poaceae

Synonym: A. byzantina, A. orientalis, A. volgensis
Common name: Oat
Chinese name: 燕麦
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 December 2009
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Scientific name: Averrhoa bilimbi

Family: Oxalidaceae

Common name: Bilimbi, Belimbing, Cucumber Tree
Chinese name: 木胡瓜
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 March 2010
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Scientific name: Averrhoa carambola

Family: Oxalidaceae

Common name: Starfruit, Carambola, Belimbing Manis
Chinese name: 杨桃
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 January 2008
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Scientific name: Avicennia alba

Family: Acanthaceae

Common name: Api-api Putih
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 April 2008
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Scientific name: Avicennia officinalis

Family: Acanthaceae

Common name: White Mangrove, Indian Mangrove, Api-api Ludat
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 January 2012
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Scientific name: Avicennia rumphiana

Family: Acanthaceae

Common name: Api-api Bulu
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 August 2010
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Scientific name: Axonopus compressus

Family: Poaceae

Synonym: Milium compressum, Paspalum compressum, Paspalum platycaule, Paspalum platycaulon
Common name: Wide-leaved Carpetgrass, Cow Grass, Rumput Parit
Chinese name: 地毯草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 April 2008
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Scientific name: Azolla pinnata

Family: Salviniaceae

Synonym: A. imbricata, Salvinia imbricata
Common name: Mosquito Fern
Chinese name: 满江红
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 September 2009
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