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Plants By Scientific Names

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Scientific name: Caesalpinia crista [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: C. nuga, Guilandina nuga
Common name: Gray Nicker
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 April 2009
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Scientific name: Caesalpinia pulcherrima [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: Poinciana pulcerrima
Common name: Peacock Flower, Pride of Barbados
Chinese name: 金凤花 , 洋凤花 , 孔雀花
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 August 2008
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Scientific name: Caesalpinia sumatrana [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: Mezoneuron koordersii, Mezoneuron peekelii, Mezoneuron sulfureum, Mezoneuron sumatranum
Common name: Cat’s Claws
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 July 2008
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Scientific name: Caladium bicolor [Family: Araceae]
Synonym: C. hortulanum
Common name: Fancy Leaf Caladium
Chinese name: 五彩芋 , 彩叶芋
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 September 2008
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Scientific name: Caladium humboldtii [Family: Araceae]
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 January 2008
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Scientific name: Calamus erinaceus [Family: Arecaceae / Palmae]
Synonym: C. aquatilis, Daemonorops erinaceus
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 31 October 2009
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Scientific name: Calamus rotang [Family: Arecaceae / Palmae]
Synonym: C. roxburghii
Common name: Rattan Palm, Climbing Palm
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 July 2008
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Scientific name: Calanthe triplicata [Family: Orchidaceae]
Synonym: C. furcata, C. rubicallosa, C. veratrifolia, Orchis triplicata, Alismorkis furcata, Alismorkis veratrifolia, Amblyglottis veratrifolia, Limodorum veratrifolium
Common name: Christmas Orchid
Chinese name: 三褶虾脊兰
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 23 December 2009
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Scientific name: Calathea lutea [Family: Marantaceae]
Common name: Habana Cigar
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 January 2009
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Scientific name: Calathea ornata [Family: Marantaceae]
Synonym: Maranta ornata, Maranta regalis
Common name: Pin-stripe Plant, Prayer Plant
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 July 2010
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Scientific name: Calathea picturata [Family: Marantaceae]
Synonym: C. vandenheckei, Phrynium vandenheckei
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 April 2010
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Scientific name: Calliandra emarginata [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Common name: Powderpuff Plant, Cat's Tail
Chinese name: 红粉扑花 , 凹叶红合欢
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 December 2007
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Scientific name: Calliandra haematocephala [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: C. boliviana, C. inaequilatera
Common name: Red Powderpuff, Lehua Haole
Chinese name: 朱樱花 , 红绒球
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 18 February 2007
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Scientific name: Callicarpa glabrifolia [Family: Verbenaceae]
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 March 2009
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Scientific name: Callicarpa longifolia [Family: Verbenaceae]
Common name: -
Chinese name: 长叶紫珠
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 January 2009
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Scientific name: Callistemon citrinus [Family: Myrtaceae]
Synonym: C. lanceolatus
Common name: Bottlebrush Tree, Crimson Bottlebrush
Chinese name: 红千层
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 29 March 2008
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Scientific name: Callistemon viminalis [Family: Myrtaceae]
Synonym: Metrosideros viminalis
Common name: Weeping Bottlebrush
Chinese name: 垂枝红千层 , 串钱柳
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 November 2009
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Scientific name: Calophyllum inophyllum [Family: Clusiaceae]
Common name: Kamani Tree, True Kamani, Alexandria Laurel, oil of Tamanu and Foraha
Chinese name: 红厚壳
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 May 2008
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Scientific name: Calophyllum soulattri [Family: Clusiaceae]
Synonym: C. spectabile
Common name: Bintangor Bunut, Nicobar Canoe Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 1 May 2010
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Scientific name: Calopogonium mucunoides [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: C. orthocarpum, C. brachycarpum, Stenolobium brachycarpum
Common name: Calopo, Calopogonium
Chinese name: 拟大豆 , 毛蔓豆
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 29 December 2007
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Scientific name: Calotropis gigantea [Family: Apocynaceae]
Synonym: Asclepias gigantea
Common name: Crown Flower, Giant Milkweed
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 January 2009
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Scientific name: Camellia japonica [Family: Theaceae]
Synonym: Thea japonica
Common name: Camellia
Chinese name: 山茶花 , 曼陀罗树 , 耐冬
Location: Korea
Date taken: 12 March 2007
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Scientific name: Campnosperma auriculata [Family: Anacardiaceae]
Common name: Terentang Daun Besar, Kelinting
Location: Singaopore
Date taken: 13 May 2008
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Scientific name: Cananga odorata [Family: Annonaceae]
Common name: Ylang-ylang
Chinese name: 依兰
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 24 October 2009
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Scientific name: Canavalia cathartica [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: C. microcarpa, C. turgida, C. virosa, Dolichos virosus, Lablab microcarpus
Common name: Maunaloa
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 June 2008
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Scientific name: Canavalia gladiata [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Common name: Sword Bean
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 January 2009
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Scientific name: Canna hybrids [Family: Cannaceae]
Common name: Canna, Canna Lily
Chinese name: 美人蕉
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 June 2008
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Scientific name: Capparis micracantha [Family: Capparaceae]
Synonym: C. henryi
Common name: Thorn Caper
Chinese name: 小刺山柑
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 March 2010
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Scientific name: Capsicum annuum [Family: Solanaceae]
Common name: Chilli
Chinese name: 辣椒
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 4 June 2005
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Scientific name: Capsicum frutescens [Family: Solanaceae]
Common name: Chilli, Bird Chilli, Tabasco Pepper
Chinese name: 朝天椒 , 小指椒
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 January 2008
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Scientific name: Cardamine hirsuta [Family: Brassicaceae / Cruciferae]
Common name: Bittercress
Chinese name: 碎米荠
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 May 2009
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Scientific name: Cardiospermum halicacabum [Family: Sapindaceae]
Synonym: C. microcarpum
Common name: Balloon Vine, Heart Pea
Chinese name: 倒地铃 , 包袱草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 5 July 2009
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Scientific name: Carica papaya [Family: Caricaceae]
Common name: Papaya, Papaw
Chinese name: 木瓜
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 10 August 2007
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Scientific name: Carissa macrocarpa [Family: Apocynaceae]
Synonym: C. grandiflora, Arduina grandiflora, Arduina macrocarpa
Common name: Natal Plum
Chinese name: 大花假虎刺
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 July 2009
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Scientific name: Carmona retusa [Family: Boraginaceae]
Synonym: Ehretia microphylla, Cordia retusa
Common name: Fukien Tea, Forest Tea, Wild Tea
Chinese name: 小叶厚壳树 , 满福木 , 福建茶
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 April 2008
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Scientific name: Carpentaria acuminata [Family: Arecaceae / Palmae]
Common name: Carpentaria Palm
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 March 2009
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Scientific name: Carphalea kirondron [Family: Rubiaceae]
Common name: Flaming Beauty
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 29 November 2008
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Scientific name: Caryota mitis [Family: Arecaceae / Palmae]
Common name: Fishtail Palm
Chinese name: 短穗鱼尾葵
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2008
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Scientific name: Cassine viburnifolia [Family: Celastraceae]
Common name: Barak Laut
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 September 2009
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Scientific name: Cassytha filiformis [Family: Lauraceae]
Common name: Love Vine, Devil's Gut, Doddler-laurel
Chinese name: 无根藤
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2008
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Scientific name: Casuarina equisetifolia [Family: Casuarinaceae]
Common name: Common Rhu, Horsetail Casuarina, Australia Pine
Chinese name: 木麻黄
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 19 December 2007
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Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus [Family: Apocynaceae]
Synonym: Vinca rosea, Lochnera rosea, Ammocallis rosea
Common name: Madagascar Periwinkle
Chinese name: 长春花
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 January 2008
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Scientific name: Cayratia japonica [Family: Vitaceae]
Synonym: Vitis japonica
Common name: Bushkiller, Sorrel Vine
Chinese name: 乌蔹莓 , 五叶藤 , 五爪龙
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 October 2008
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Scientific name: Cayratia trifolia [Family: Vitaceae]
Synonym: Vitis trifolia, Cissus trifolia
Common name: Threeleaf Cayratia
Chinese name: 三叶乌蔹苺
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 31 October 2009
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Scientific name: Cecropia peltata [Family: Ceropiaceae]
Synonym: C. schreberiana
Common name: Trumpet Tree, Snakewood, Wild Pawpaw
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 December 2008
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Scientific name: Ceiba pentandra [Family: Bombacaceae]
Common name: Kapok, Silk-cotton Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 5 August 2007
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Scientific name: Celosia argentea [Family: Amaranthaceae]
Common name: Feather Cockscomb, Red Spinach
Chinese name: 青葙
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 September 2008
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Scientific name: Centella asiatica [Family: Apiaceae / Umbelliferae]
Synonym: Hydrocotyle asiatica
Common name: Indian Pennywort
Chinese name: 崩大碗 , 雷公根 , 蚶壳草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 May 2008
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Scientific name: Centotheca lappacea [Family: Poaceae / Gramineae]
Synonym: C. latifolia, C. malabarica
Common name: Sefa
Chinese name: 假淡竹叶
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 May 2008
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Scientific name: Centranthera tranquebarica [Family: Scrophulariaceae]
Synonym: C. humifusa, C. tonkinensis, Razumovia tranquebarica
Common name: -
Chinese name: 矮胡麻草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2008
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Scientific name: Centratherum punctatum [Family: Asteraceae / Compositae]
Synonym: C. intermedium, C. muticum, Ampherephis intermedia, Ampherephis mutica
Common name: Brazilian Button Flower, Centratherum, Lark Daisy
Chinese name: 蓝冠菊 , 菲律宾钮扣花
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 19 December 2007
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Scientific name: Centrosema molle [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Common name: Centro, Butterfly Pea
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 29 December 2007
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Scientific name: Centrosema pubescens [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: C. schiedeanum
Common name: Centro, Butterfly Pea
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 15 February 2009
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Scientific name: Ceratopteris thalictroides [Family: Pteridaceae]
Synonym: Acrostichum thalictroides
Common name: Water Sprite
Chinese name: 水蕨
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 1 January 2010
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Scientific name: Cerbera odollam [Family: Apocynaceae]
Common name: Sea Apple Tree, Pong Pong, Suicide Tree
Chinese name: 海芒果
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 April 2009
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Scientific name: Ceriops tagal [Family: Rhizophoraceae]
Synonym: Rhizophora tagal
Common name: Tengar
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 21 June 2009
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Scientific name: Cestrum diurnum [Family: Solanaceae]
Common name: Day Jessamine, China Inkberry
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 January 2009
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Scientific name: Cestrum nocturnum [Family: Solanaceae]
Synonym: C. leucocarpum
Common name: Night Booming Jasmine, Queen of the Night, Night Syringa
Chinese name: 夜香牛 , 洋素馨
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 1 June 2007
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Scientific name: Chamaecrista mimosoides [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: Cassia mimosoides
Common name: Tea Senna, Japanese Tea
Chinese name: 含羞草決明
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 May 2010
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Scientific name: Chamaesyce hirta [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Synonym: Euphorbia hirta, Euphorbia pilulifera
Common name: Hairy Spurge, Asthma weed
Chinese name: 大飞扬 , 大飞扬草 , 飞扬草 , 大乳汁草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 April 2008
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Scientific name: Chamaesyce hypericifolia [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Synonym: C. glomerifera, Euphorbia hypericifolia, Euphorbia glomerifera, Euphorbia bifida
Common name: Graceful Spurge, Graceful Sandmat
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2008
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Scientific name: Chamaesyce thymifolia [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Synonym: Euphorbia thymifolia, Anisophyllum thymifolium
Common name: Thyme-leaf Spurge, Gulf Sandmat, Ground Spurge
Chinese name: 小飞扬 , 小飞扬草 , 千根草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 September 2009
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Scientific name: Champereia manillana [Family: Opiliaceae]
Synonym: C. griffithiana, C. griffithii, Cansjera manillana
Common name: False Olive
Chinese name: 山柚
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 February 2010
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Scientific name: Chassalia curviflora [Family: Rubiaceae]
Synonym: C. chartacea, C. membranacea, Psychotria curviflora
Common name: Curvedflower Chasalis, Tindug-tindugan
Chinese name: 弯管花
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 May 2008
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Scientific name: Cheilanthes tenuifolia [Family: Pteridaceae]
Common name: Lip Fern, Rock Fern
Chinese name: 薄叶碎米蕨
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 June 2009
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Scientific name: Chloris barbata [Family: Poaceae / Gramineae]
Synonym: C. inflata, C. paraguayensis
Common name: Plush Grass, Swollen Fingergrass
Chinese name: 孟仁草 , 红拂草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 May 2008
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Scientific name: Christella dentata [Family: Thelypteridaceae]
Synonym: Nephrodium hispidulum, Cyclosorus nymphalis
Common name: Downy Wood Fern
Chinese name: 野小毛蕨
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 September 2008
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Scientific name: Christella parasitica [Family: Thelypteridaceae]
Synonym: Nephrodium cucullatum, Cyclosorus parasiticus
Common name: -
Chinese name: 密毛小毛蕨
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 18 October 2008
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Scientific name: Christia obcordata [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Common name: Butterfly Plant
Chinese name: 舖地蝙蝠草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 September 2009
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Scientific name: Christia vespertilionis [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: Lourea vespertilionis
Common name: Red Butterfly Wing, Mariposa
Chinese name: 蝙蝠草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 September 2009
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Scientific name: Chromolaena odorata [Family: Asteraceae / Compositae]
Synonym: Eupatorium odoratum
Common name: Christmas Bush, Siam Weed
Chinese name: 香泽兰
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 23 December 2009
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Scientific name: Chrysophyllum cainito [Family: Sapotaceae]
Common name: Caimito, Satin Leaf, Star Apple
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 April 2008
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Scientific name: Chrysopogon aciculatus [Family: Poaceae / Gramineae]
Synonym: Andropogon aciculatus
Common name: Love Grass
Chinese name: 杏叶
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 May 2008
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Scientific name: Cinnamomum iners [Family: Lauraceae]
Synonym: C. initidum, C. paraneuron
Common name: Clove Cinnamon, Wild Cinnamon
Chinese name: 大叶桂 , 野樟树
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 May 2008
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Scientific name: Cissus hastata [Family: Vitaceae]
Synonym: Vitis hastata
Common name: White-stemmed Button Vine
Chinese name: 方梗宽筋藤
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 September 2008
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Scientific name: Citharexylum spinosum [Family: Verbenaceae]
Synonym: C. fruticosum, C. quadrangulare
Common name: Fiddlewood
Chinese name: 垂花琴木
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 July 2009
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Scientific name: Citrus aurantiifolia [Family: Rutaceae]
Synonym: C. acida, C. lima, Limonia aurantiifolia
Common name: Lime
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 January 2008
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Scientific name: Citrus maxima [Family: Rutaceae]
Synonym: C. grandis
Common name: Pomelo
Chinese name: 柚子 , 文旦
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 August 2009
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Scientific name: Claoxylon indicum [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Synonym: C. polot, Croton polot, Erythrochilus indicus
Common name: Jarak Kayu, Lampin Budak
Chinese name: 白桐树
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 21 February 2009
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Scientific name: Clausena excavata [Family: Rutaceae]
Common name: Pink Wampee
Chinese name: 过山香
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 September 2009
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Scientific name: Cleome rutidosperma [Family: Capparaceae]
Synonym: C. ciliata
Common name: Fringed Spiderflower
Chinese name: 白花菜
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 31 May 2008
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Scientific name: Clerodendrum buchananii [Family: Lamiaceae / Labiatae]
Synonym: C. speciosissimum, C. fallax, Volkameria buchananii
Common name: Java Glorybower
Chinese name: 爪哇桢桐
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 February 2008
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Scientific name: Clerodendrum calamitosum [Family: Lamiaceae / Labiatae]
Common name: White Butterfly
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 April 2008
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Scientific name: Clerodendrum deflexum [Family: Lamiaceae / Labiatae]
Common name: Nodding Witch's Tongue, Setawar Bukit
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 18 October 2008
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Scientific name: Clerodendrum inerme [Family: Lamiaceae / Labiatae]
Synonym: Volkameria inermis
Common name: Wild Jasmine, Sorcerers Bush, Seaside Clerodendrum
Chinese name: 苦郎树 , 苦林盘
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 April 2008
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Scientific name: Clerodendrum laevifolium [Family: Lamiaceae / Labiatae]
Synonym: C. dispariifolium
Common name: Swaddling Flower
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 February 2010
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Scientific name: Clerodendrum myricoides [Family: Lamiaceae / Labiatae]
Synonym: C. ugandense
Common name: Butterfly Bush, Blue Glorybower, Blue Butterfly
Chinese name: 杨梅叶大青
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 June 2008
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Scientific name: Clerodendrum paniculatum [Family: Lamiaceae / Labiatae]
Common name: Pagoda Flower
Chinese name: 赪桐 , 宝塔龙船 , 龙船花
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 August 2010
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Scientific name: Clerodendrum thomsoniae [Family: Lamiaceae / Labiatae]
Common name: Bleeding Heart Vine
Chinese name: 龙吐珠
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 February 2010
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Scientific name: Clerodendrum villosum [Family: Lamiaceae / Labiatae]
Common name: Panggil
Chinese name: 绢毛大青
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 April 2009
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Scientific name: Clidemia hirta [Family: Melastomataceae]
Common name: Hairy Clidemia, Koster's Curse
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 15 November 2008
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Scientific name: Clinacanthus nutans [Family: Acanthaceae]
Common name: Snake Plant, Phaya-yor
Chinese name: 扭序花 , 柔刺草 , 优遁草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 28 June 2009
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Scientific name: Clitoria ternatea [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: C. albiflora, C. bracteata, C. mearnsii, C. tanganicensis, C. zanzibarensis
Common name: Blue Pea Vine, Butterfly Pea
Chinese name: 蝴碟豆
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 May 2008
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Scientific name: Coccinia grandis [Family: Cucurbitaceae]
Synonym: C. cordifolia, C. indica
Common name: Ivy Gourd
Chinese name: 红瓜
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 4 October 2009
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Scientific name: Coccoloba uvifera [Family: Polygonaceae]
Common name: Sea Grape
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2008
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Scientific name: Cochlospermum religiosum [Family: Bixaceae]
Synonym: C. gossypium, Bombax gossypium, Maximilianea gossypium
Common name: Silk-cotton Tree, Buttercup Tree
Chinese name: 黄棉树 , 金凤花树
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 April 2010
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Scientific name: Cocos nucifera [Family: Arecaceae / Palmae]
Common name: Coco Palm, Coconut
Chinese name: 椰子
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 8 August 2009
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Scientific name: Codariocalyx motorius [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: C. gyrans, Desmodium gyrans, Desmodium motorium, Hedysarum gyrans, Hedysarum motorium, Meibomia gyrans
Common name: Dancing Plant, Telegraph Plant, Semaphore Plant
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 January 2009
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Scientific name: Codiaeum variegatum [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Synonym: Croton variegatus
Common name: Croton
Chinese name: 洒金榕 , 变叶木
Location: Indonesia
Date taken: 23 December 2008
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Scientific name: Coffea liberica [Family: Rubiaceae]
Common name: Liberica coffee
Chinese name: 大果咖啡，利比亚咖啡树
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 August 2009
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Scientific name: Coix lacryma-jobi [Family: Poaceae / Gramineae]
Common name: Job's Tears
Chinese name: 薏苡仁
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 October 2008
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Scientific name: Colocasia esculenta [Family: Araceae]
Synonym: C. antiquorum
Common name: Elephant's Ear, Wild Taro, Yam
Chinese name: 芋
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 September 2008
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Scientific name: Colubrina asiatica [Family: Rhamnaceae]
Synonym: Ceanothus asiaticus
Common name: Asian Nakedwood, Lather Leaf
Chinese name: 蛇藤 , 亚洲滨枣
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 28 May 2010
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Scientific name: Columnea scandens [Family: Gesneriaceae]
Synonym: C. tulae
Common name: Tibey Parasito
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 16 March 2008
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Scientific name: Combretum constrictum [Family: Combretaceae]
Synonym: Poivrea constricta
Common name: Thailand Powderpuff
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 January 2009
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Scientific name: Commelina communis [Family: Commelinaceae]
Common name: Asiatic Dayflower
Chinese name: 鸭趾草 , 水竹草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 April 2009
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Scientific name: Commersonia bartramia [Family: Sterculiaceae]
Synonym: Muntingia bartramia
Common name: Brown Kurrajong
Chinese name: 山麻树
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 1 May 2010
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Scientific name: Congea tomentosa [Family: Lamiaceae / Labiatae]
Common name: Wooly Congea, Shower Orchid
Chinese name: 绒苞藤
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 February 2010
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Scientific name: Cordia cylindristachya [Family: Boraginaceae]
Synonym: Varronia cylindristachya
Common name: String Bush
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 1 June 2008
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Scientific name: Cordia sebestena [Family: Boraginaceae]
Common name: Geiger Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 August 2009
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Scientific name: Cordyline terminalis [Family: Agavaceae]
Synonym: C. fruticosa, Convallaria fruticosa, Dracaena terminalis
Common name: Polynesian Ti Plant, Goodluck Plant
Chinese name: 朱蕉 , 红叶铁树
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 1 June 2007
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Scientific name: Cosmos caudatus [Family: Asteraceae / Compositae]
Common name: Wild Cosmos, Ulam Raja
Chinese name: 帝皇乌蓝
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 4 June 2009
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Scientific name: Cosmos sulphureus [Family: Asteraceae / Compositae]
Synonym: Bidens sulphurea
Common name: Yellow Cosmos, Orange Cosmos
Chinese name: 黃波斯菊
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 September 2008
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Scientific name: Costus erythrophyllus [Family: Costaceae]
Common name: Blood Red Spiral Costus, Oxblood Ginger
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 27 November 2009
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Scientific name: Costus lucanusianus [Family: Costaceae]
Common name: African Spiral Flag
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 July 2010
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Scientific name: Costus productus [Family: Costaceae]
Common name: Spiral Ginger, Dwarf Orange Ginger, Orange Tulip Ginger
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 February 2008
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Scientific name: Costus speciosus [Family: Costaceae]
Synonym: Banksea speciosa
Common name: Cane Reed, Spiral Flag, White Costus
Chinese name: 闭鞘姜 , 水蕉花 , 樟柳头 , 白石笋
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 September 2009
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Scientific name: Costus woodsonii [Family: Costaceae]
Common name: Red Button Ginger, Scarlet Spiral Flag
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 1 August 2004
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Scientific name: Couroupita guianensis [Family: Lecythidaceae]
Common name: Cannonball Tree
Chinese name: 炮弹树
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 May 2009
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Scientific name: Crassocephalum crepidioides [Family: Asteraceae / Compositae]
Common name: Redflower Ragleaf
Chinese name: 昭和草 , 野茼蒿
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 October 2008
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Scientific name: Cratoxylum cochinchinense [Family: Guttiferae]
Common name: Yellow Cow Wood, Kayu Arang, Kemutong, Tree-Avens
Chinese name: 黃牛木
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 April 2008
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Scientific name: Cratoxylum formosum [Family: Guttiferae]
Common name: Mempat
Chinese name: 越南黃牛木
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 March 2009
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Scientific name: Crescentia cujete [Family: Bignoniaceae]
Common name: Calabash Tree, Gourd
Chinese name: 葫芦树
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 July 2009
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Scientific name: Crinum asiaticum [Family: Amaryllidaceae]
Synonym: C. amabile
Common name: Seashore Crinum, Crinum Lily, Spider Lily
Chinese name: 文殊兰
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 23 March 2008
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Scientific name: Crossostephium chinense [Family: Asteraceae / Compositae]
Common name: Chinese Wormwood
Chinese name: 芙蓉菊
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 21 July 2010
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Scientific name: Crotalaria mucronata [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: C. pallida var. obovata, C. striata
Common name: Rattlebox
Chinese name: 猪屎豆
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 December 2008
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Scientific name: Crotalaria retusa [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Synonym: C. tunguensis
Common name: Rattleweed, Shak-shak, Rattlebox, Wedge-leaf
Chinese name: 吊裙草 , 凹叶野百合 , 洛苛草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2008
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Scientific name: Croton griffithii [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Synonym: C. laevifolius, C. confusus
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 February 2010
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Scientific name: Croton tiglium [Family: Euphorbiaceae]
Common name: Purging Croton, Croton-oil Plant
Chinese name: 巴豆
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 April 2010
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Scientific name: Cucumis maderaspatanus [Family: Cucurbitaceae]
Synonym: Mukia maderaspatana, Mukia scabrella, Melothria maderaspatana, Coccinia cordifolia, Bryonia cordifolia, Bryonia scabrella
Common name: Bristly Bryony, Madras Pea Pumpkin, Rough Bryony
Chinese name: 帽儿瓜 , 毛花马姣儿
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2008
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Scientific name: Cucumis sativus [Family: Cucurbitaceae]
Synonym: C. hardwickii
Common name: Cucumber
Chinese name: 黄瓜
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 February 2008
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Scientific name: Cuphea hyssopifolia [Family: Lythraceae]
Common name: False Heather
Chinese name: 细叶雪茄花 , 满天星
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 January 2008
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Scientific name: Curcuma longa [Family: Zingiberaceae]
Synonym: C. domestica
Common name: Turmeric, Yellow Ginger
Chinese name: 黄姜 , 姜黄 , 郁金
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 1 June 2008
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Scientific name: Cuscuta australis [Family: Convolvulaceae]
Synonym: C. cordofana, C. obtusiflora, C. hygrophilae
Common name: Peruvian dodder
Chinese name: 菟丝子
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 April 2009
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Scientific name: Cyanthillium cinereum [Family: Asteraceae / Compositae]
Synonym: Vernonia cinerea, Blumea chinensis, Conyza chinensis, Conyza cinerea, Serratula cinerea
Common name: Little Ironweed
Chinese name: 夜香牛 , 消山虎 , 伤寒草 , 返魂香
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 29 March 2008
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Scientific name: Cyathea latebrosa [Family: Cyatheaceae]
Common name: Tree Fern
Chinese name: 树蕨
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 16 March 2008
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Scientific name: Cyathula prostrata [Family: Amaranthaceae]
Synonym: Achyranthes prostrata, Desmochaeta prostrata, Pupalia prostrata
Common name: Hookweed, Nyarang
Chinese name: 倒扣草，杯苋
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 May 2008
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Scientific name: Cycas revoluta [Family: Cycadaceae]
Common name: Japanese Fern Palm, Sago Palm
Chinese name: 苏铁
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 28 June 2008
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Scientific name: Cycas rumphii [Family: Cycadaceae]
Common name: Malayan Fern Palm, Ceylon Sago, Paku Sago
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 April 2008
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Scientific name: Cymbopogon citratus [Family: Poaceae / Gramineae]
Synonym: Andropogon citratus
Common name: Lemon Grass
Chinese name: 香茅
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 April 2008
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Scientific name: Cynodon dactylon [Family: Poaceae / Gramineae]
Synonym: C. coursii, C. polevansii, Capriola dactylon, Digitaria stolonifera, Panicum dactylon
Common name: Bermuda Grass
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 February 2009
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Scientific name: Cynometra cauliflora [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Common name: Nam Nam
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 March 2009
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Scientific name: Cynometra ramiflora [Family: Fabaceae / Leguminosae]
Common name: Katong Laut
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 February 2009
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Scientific name: Cyperus alternifolius [Family: Cyperaceae]
Common name: Umbrella Plant
Chinese name: 风车草 , 伞草 , 纸花草
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 31 May 2007
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Scientific name: Cyperus difformis [Family: Cyperaceae]
Common name: Smallflower Umbrella Sedge
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 December 2008
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Scientific name: Cyperus distans [Family: Cyperaceae]
Common name: Piedmont Flatsedge
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 September 2008
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Scientific name: Cyperus iria [Family: Cyperaceae]
Common name: Ricefield Flatsedge
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 May 2008
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Scientific name: Cyperus javanicus [Family: Cyperaceae]
Synonym: Mariscus javanicus
Common name: Javanese Flatsedge
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 December 2008
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Scientific name: Cyperus odoratus [Family: Cyperaceae]
Synonym: C. engelmannii, C. ferax, Torulinium odoratum, Torulinium confertum, Torulinium ferax
Common name: Fragrant Flatsedge, Rusty Flatsedge
Chinese name: 断节莎
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 December 2008
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Scientific name: Cyperus papyrus [Family: Cyperaceae]
Common name: Papyrus Sedge, Egyptian Paper Plant
Chinese name: 纸莎草 , 埃及莎草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 April 2010
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Scientific name: Cyperus prolifer [Family: Cyperaceae]
Synonym: C. aequalis, C. isocladus, C. papyroides
Common name: Dwarf Papyrus, Miniature Flatsedge
Chinese name: 小紙莎草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 June 2010
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Scientific name: Cyperus rotundus [Family: Cyperaceae]
Common name: Nut Grass, Coco-grass, Purple Nut Sedge, Red Nut Sedge
Chinese name: 莎草 , 香附子
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 23 March 2008
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Scientific name: Cyrtococcum patens [Family: Poaceae / Gramineae]
Synonym: C. accrescens, Panicum accrescens, Panicum patens
Common name: Bowgrass
Chinese name: 弓果黍
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 February 2010
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Scientific name: Cyrtostachys renda [Family: Arecaceae / Palmae]
Synonym: C. lakka
Common name: Red Sealing Wax Palm, Lipstick Palm, Maharajah Palm, Pinang Rajah
Chinese name: 印章棕
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 24 October 2009
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