Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Vitex vestita: A Rare Glimpse in the Shadow of Giants in MacRitchie Forest

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While Vitex pinnata is a familiar tree found almost everywhere in Singapore, and even lend its vernacular name to Jalan Leban (off Thomson...
Monday, April 18, 2016

Helicia petiolatus: A Rare Gem in MacRitchie Forest

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A Day with Helicia petiolatus Darkness robs the canopy of its depth And the sharp edge gleans a silhouette With telling tails of ...
Sunday, March 27, 2016

Alseodaphne nigrescens in MacRitchie Forest: Extinct No More

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Needless to say, the more we are out there ground truthing, the more likely we are of discovering and learning new things. One unforgettable...
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

A Spectacular Display of Fruits at MacRitchie Rain Forest

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Come every June, there is a rhapsody in the air singing regeneration! May they grow and prosper!  Baccaurea griffithii - a rare sight...
Thursday, March 10, 2016

Ryparosa scortechinii: Philosophically at MacRitchie Forest

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This species was once regarded as being survived by only 2 remnant trees in the 6-hectare Rain Forest in Singapore Botanic Garden. However, ...
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Ailanthus integrifolia: Born to Fly

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Presently found in MacRitchie forest, Ailanthus integrifolia  is one of the rarest native emergent trees in Singapore today. It has a smooth...
Monday, March 7, 2016

Cyathea trichodesma: a new record found in MacRitchie wetland

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A relatively recent 2009 discovery by Dr Benito Tan et al - Cyathea trichodesma - a tree fern species of freshwater habitat found in the str...