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Scientific name: Echinacea purpurea

Family: Asteraceae

Synonym:Brauneria purpurea, Rudbeckia purpurea
Common name: Purple Coneflower
Chinese name: 紫松果菊
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 November 2012
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Scientific name: Echinochloa colona

Family: Poaceae

Synonym: Panicum colonum
Common name: Jungle Rice, Awnless Barnyard Grass
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2009
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Scientific name: Echinochloa crus-galli

Family: Poaceae

Synonym: E. spiralis, Panicum crus-galli
Common name: Barnyard Grass
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 23 July 2011
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Scientific name: Echinodorus cordifolius

Family: Alismataceae

Synonym: Alisma cordifolium
Common name: Creeping Burhead, Spade-leaf Plant, Radican Sword Plant
Location: Indonesia
Date taken: 23 December 2008
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Scientific name: Echinodorus palaefolius

Family: Alismataceae

Synonym: Sagittaria palaefolia
Common name: Mexican Sword-plant
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 February 2013
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Scientific name: Eclipta prostrata

Family: Asteraceae

Synonym: E. alba
Common name: White Heads, False Daisy
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 23 March 2008
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Scientific name: Ehretia microphylla | Synonym(s)

Family: Boraginaceae

Common name: Fukien Tea, Forest Tea, Wild Tea
Chinese name: 小叶厚壳树 , 满福木 , 福建茶
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Scientific name: Eichhornia crassipes

Family: Pontederiaceae

Synonym: Pontederia crassipes
Common name: Lilac Devil, Water Hyacinth
Chinese name: 凤眼莲 , 布袋莲
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 March 2009
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Scientific name: Elaeis guineensis

Family: Arecaceae

Synonym: E. madagascariensis, E. melanococca
Common name: Oil Palm
Chinese name: 油棕
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 June 2011
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Scientific name: Elaeocarpus acmosepalus

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 11 February 2012
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Scientific name: Elaeocarpus ferrugineus

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

Common name: Rusty Oil Fruit
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 May 2008
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Scientific name: Elaeocarpus grandiflorus

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

Synonym: E. lanceolatus, E. radicans, Cerea radicans
Common name: Lily of the Valley Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 January 2012
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Scientific name: Elaeocarpus hainanensis

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

Synonym: E. lacei
Common name: Hainan Elaeocarpus
Chinese name: 水石榕
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 October 2016
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Scientific name: Elaeocarpus mastersii

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

Common name: Small-leaf Oil Fruit
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 May 2011
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Scientific name: Elaeocarpus nitidus

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

Synonym: E. gracilipes, E. nigropunctatus, E. parvifolius
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 October 2014
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Scientific name: Elaeocarpus petiolatus

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

Synonym: Monocera petiolata
Common name: -
Chinese name: 长柄杜英
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 February 2011
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Scientific name: Elaeocarpus salicifolius

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

Synonym: E. stenophyllus
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 May 2015
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Scientific name: Elaeocarpus stipularis

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

Synonym: E. fissistipulus, E. helferi, E. tomentosus
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 November 2011
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Scientific name: Elaeodendron viburnifolium | Synonym(s)

Family: Celastraceae

Common name: Barak Laut, Kempudang Baran, Barat-barat
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Elatostema reticulatum

Family: Urticaceae

Common name: Rainforest Spinach
Location: Indonesia
Date taken: 24 December 2008
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Scientific name: Eleiodoxa conferta

Family: Arecaceae

Synonym: E. microcarpa, E. orthoschista, E. scortechinii, E. xantholepis, Salacca conferta, Salacca scortechinii
Common name: Kelubi, Kelumi, Asam Paya
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 15 March 2014
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Scientific name: Eleocharis geniculata

Family: Cyperaceae

Common name: Spikerush
Chinese name: 黑籽荸荠
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 September 2010
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Scientific name: Eleocharis ochrostachys

Family: Cyperaceae

Common name: Spikerush
Chinese name: 日月潭藺
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 December 2008
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Scientific name: Eleocharis vivipara

Family: Cyperaceae

Synonym: E. curtisii, Chlorocharis vivipara
Common name: Viviparous Spikerush, Sprouting Spikerush, Hairgrass
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 8 August 2009
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Scientific name: Elephantopus mollis

Family: Asteraceae

Synonym: E. scaber
Common name: Elephant's Foot
Chinese name: 地胆草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 24 May 2014
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Scientific name: Elephantopus tomentosus

Family: Asteraceae

Common name: Devil's Grandmother
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 December 2009
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Scientific name: Elettariopsis curtisii

Family: Zingiberaceae

Synonym: E. diphylla, E. serpentina, Cyphostigma curtisii, Cyphostigma diphyllum, Cyphostigma latiflorum, Cyphostigma serpentinum
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 16 December 2011
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Scientific name: Eleusine indica

Family: Poaceae

Common name: Goose Grass
Chinese name: 牛筋草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 May 2008
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Scientific name: Eleutheranthera ruderalis

Family: Asteraceae

Synonym: Melampodium ruderale
Common name: Ogiera
Chinese name: 离药金腰箭
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2008
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Scientific name: Eleutherococcus trifoliatus

Family: Araliaceae

Synonym: Acanthopanax aculeatus, Acanthopanax trifoliatus, Panax aculeatus, Zanthoxylum trifoliatum
Common name: Three-leaved Eleutherococcus
Chinese name: 白簕 , 毛脉三叶五加 , 三加皮 , 苦粒心
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 April 2009
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Scientific name: Embelia ribes

Family: Primulaceae

Common name: Common Embelia
Chinese name: 白花酸藤果 , 白花酸藤子
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 January 2009
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Scientific name: Emilia praetermissa

Family: Asteraceae

Common name: Yellow Thistle
Chinese name: 黄花紫背草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 June 2021
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Scientific name: Emilia sonchifolia

Family: Asteraceae

Synonym: E. javanica, Cacalia sagittata, Cacalia sonchifolia, Hieracium javanicum
Common name: Cupid's Shaving Brush
Chinese name: 紫背草，一点红 , 叶下红 , 羊蹄草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2008
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Scientific name: Encephalartos hildebrandtii

Family: Zamiaceae

Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 July 2009
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Scientific name: Endospermum diadenum

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Synonym: Melanolepis diadena
Common name: Bulan-bulan Tree, Senduk Senduk Mata
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 August 2012
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Scientific name: Enkleia malaccensis

Family: Thymelaeaceae

Synonym: E. andamanica, E. coriacea, E. malayana, E. riouwensis, E. siamensis, Lasiosiphon scandens, Linostoma scandens, Linostoma siamensis
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 29 December 2012
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Scientific name: Entada spiralis

Family: Fabaceae

Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 December 2012
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Scientific name: Epicharis cuneata | Synonym(s)

Family: Meliaceae

Common name: Stem Dysoxylon
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Epiphyllum oxypetalum

Family: Cactaceae

Common name: Lady of the Night, Night Blooming Cereus, Dutchman's-Pipe Cactus
Chinese name: 昙花 , 琼花
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 January 2008
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Scientific name: Epipremnum amplissimum

Family: Araceae

Synonym: Rhaphidophora amplissima
Common name: Devil's Ivy
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 August 2014
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Scientific name: Epipremnum aureum

Family: Araceae

Synonym: Pothos aureus, Scindapsus aureus
Common name: Silver Vine, Devil's Ivy, Money Plant
Chinese name: 绿萝 , 黄金葛
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 24 October 2009
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Scientific name: Epipremnum giganteum

Family: Araceae

Synonym: Pothos gigantea, Monstera gigantea, Scindapsus giganteus, Rhaphidophora gigantea
Common name: Greater Epipremnum
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 July 2010
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Scientific name: Epipremnum pinnatum

Family: Araceae

Synonym: E. mirabile, Philodendron nechodomae, Pothos pinnatus, Rhaphidophora merrillii
Common name: Dragon-tail Plant
Chinese name: 麒麟叶 , 爬树龙 , 拎树藤
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 February 2015
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Scientific name: Episcia cupreata

Family: Gesneriaceae

Common name: Flame Violet, Carpet Plant
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 August 2009
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Scientific name: Equisetum hyemale

Family: Equisetaceae

Synonym: E. hiemale, E. robustum, E. prealtum, Hippochaete hyemalis
Common name: Horsetail, Scouring Rush
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 April 2010
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Scientific name: Eragrostis atrovirens

Family: Poaceae

Synonym: E. atroviridis, Poa atrovirens
Common name: Thalia Lovegrass
Chinese name: 鼠妇草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 September 2010
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Scientific name: Eragrostis tenella

Family: Poaceae

Synonym: E. amabilis, E. plumosa, Poa amabilis, Poa plumosa, Poa tenella
Common name: Love Grass, Japanese Love Grass
Chinese name: 鲫鱼草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 1 May 2010
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Scientific name: Eragrostis unioloides

Family: Poaceae

Synonym: E. formosana, Poa unioloides
Common name: Chinese Love Grass
Chinese name: 牛虱草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 21 February 2009
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Scientific name: Erigeron bellioides

Family: Asteraceae

Synonym: E. rivularis, E. semiovalis
Common name: Bellorita, Daisy Fleabane
Chinese name: 类雏菊飞蓬
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 5 March 2016
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Scientific name: Erigeron bonariensis

Family: Asteraceae

Synonym: E. crispus, E. linifolius, Conyza ambigua, Conyza bonariensis, Conyza crispa, Conyza leucodasys, Leptilon bonariense, Marsea bonariensis
Common name: Hairy Fleabane, Flaxleaf Fleabane
Chinese name: 香丝草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 November 2020
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Scientific name: Eriobotrya japonica

Family: Rosaceae

Synonym: Mespilus japonica
Common name: Loquat
Chinese name: 枇杷
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 May 2010
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Scientific name: Eriocaulon willdenovianum

Family: Eriocaulaceae

Synonym: E. longifolium
Common name: Pipewort
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 March 2010
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Scientific name: Erycibe leucoxyloides | No synonym

Family: Convolvulaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Erycibe malaccensis | Synonym(s)

Family: Convolvulaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Erycibe tomentosa | No synonym

Family: Convolvulaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Eryngium foetidum

Family: Apiaceae

Common name: Thai Coriander, Sawtooth Coriander, Culantro
Chinese name: 刺芫荽
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 September 2008
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Scientific name: Erythrina crista-galli

Family: Fabaceae

Synonym: Micropteryx crista-galli
Common name: Cockscomb, Cockspur Coral Tree, Cry-baby Tree
Chinese name: 刺桐
Location: Indonesia
Date taken: 26 December 2008
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Scientific name: Erythrina vespertilio

Family: Fabaceae

Synonym: E. biloba, Corallodendron vespertilio
Common name: Bat's Wing Coral Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 21 October 2013
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Scientific name: Erythrophleum suaveolens

Family: Fabaceae

Synonym: E. guineense, Fillaea suaveolens
Common name: Ordeal Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 18 August 2012
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Scientific name: Erythroxylum cuneatum

Family: Erythroxylaceae

Synonym: E. burmanicum, E. sumatranum
Common name: Inai Inai, Wild Cocaine
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 5 November 2011
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Scientific name: Etlingera elatior

Family: Zingiberaceae

Synonym: Nicolaia elatior, Nicolaia speciosa, Phaeomeria speciosa
Common name: Torch Ginger
Chinese name: 姜花 , 玫瑰姜 , 火炬姜
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 16 March 2007
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Scientific name: Euclinia longiflora

Family: Rubiaceae

Synonym: Randia macrantha
Common name: Angels' Trumpets, Tree Gardenia
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 March 2009
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Scientific name: Eucrosia bicolor

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Common name: Peruvain Lily
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 May 2012
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Scientific name: Eugenia reinwardtiana

Family: Myrtaceae

Synonym: E. carissoides, Myrtus reinwardtiana
Common name: Beach Cherry, Cedar Bay Cherry
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 11 March 2012
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Scientific name: Eugenia stipitata

Family: Myrtaceae

Common name: Araza
Location: Singaopore
Date taken: 21 July 2010
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Scientific name: Eugenia uniflora

Family: Myrtaceae

Synonym: E. brasiliana, E. michelii, E. myrtifolia, Myrtus brasiliana
Common name: Surinam Cherry, Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga
Chinese name: 红果仔 , 棱果蒲桃
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 3 October 2010
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Scientific name: Eulophia graminea

Family: Orchidaceae

Common name: Grass Orchid
Chinese name: 美冠兰
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 August 2010
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Scientific name: Eulophia spectabilis

Family: Orchidaceae

Synonym: Wolfia spectabilis
Common name: Grass Orchid
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 13 December 2008
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Scientific name: Euodia ridleyi

Family: Rutaceae

Common name: Evodia
Location: Malaysia
Date taken: 19 December 2007
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Scientific name: Eupatorium capillifolium

Family: Asteraceae

Synonym: E. foeniculoides, Artemisia capillifolia, Artemisia tenuifolia, Chrysocoma capillacea, Mikania artemisioides, Traganthes tenuifolia
Common name: Dog Fennel
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 9 January 2009
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Scientific name: Euphorbia antiquorum | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Triangular Spurge
Chinese name: 火殃勒
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Scientific name: Euphorbia bracteata | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Little Bird Flower
Chinese name: 小鸟花 , 翠雀珊瑚
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Scientific name: Euphorbia geroldii | No synonym

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Thornless Euphorbia
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Euphorbia heterophylla | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Mexican Fireplant
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Euphorbia hirta | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Hairy Spurge, Asthma Weed
Chinese name: 大飞扬 , 大飞扬草 , 飞扬草 , 大乳汁草
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Scientific name: Euphorbia hypericifolia | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Graceful Spurge, Graceful Sandmat
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Euphorbia milii | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Crown of Thorns
Chinese name: 铁海棠
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Scientific name: Euphorbia neriifolia | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Indian Spurge Tree
Chinese name: 金刚纂 , 火殃勒
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Scientific name: Euphorbia ophthalmica | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Florida Hammock Sandmat
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Euphorbia tirucalli | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Pencil Bush, Pencil Tree
Chinese name: 绿玉树
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Scientific name: Euphorbia thymifolia | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Thyme-leaf Spurge, Gulf Sandmat, Ground Spurge
Chinese name: 小飞扬 , 小飞扬草 , 千根草
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Scientific name: Euphorbia tithymaloides | Synonym(s)

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Common name: Devil's Backbone, Japanese Poinsettia, Redbird Flower, Slipper Flower
Chinese name: 红雀珊瑚 , 银龙木
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Scientific name: Eurya acuminata

Family: Theaceae

Synonym: E. euprista, E. japonica, E. multiflora, E. phyllanthoides, E. wallichiana
Common name: -
Chinese name: 尖叶柃
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 29 November 2020
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Scientific name: Eurycoma longifolia

Family: Simaroubaceae

Synonym: E. merguensis, Picroxylon siamense, Manotes asiatica
Common name: Tongkat Ali, Ali's Umbrella, Malaysian Ginseng
Chinese name: 东革亚里
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 7 April 2010
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Scientific name: Evolvulus nummularius

Family: Convolvulaceae

Synonym: E. yunnanensis, Convolvulus nummularius
Common name: Roundleaf Bindweed, Dwarf Morning-glory
Chinese name: 短梗土丁桂
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 October 2016
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Scientific name: Exacum affine

Family: Gentianaceae

Common name: Persian Violet
Chinese name: 紫芳草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 March 2011
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Scientific name: Exallage auricularia

Family: Rubiaceae

Synonym: Dimetia auricularia, Hedyotis auricularia, Metabolos auricularius, Oldenlandia auricularia
Common name: Eared Starviolet
Chinese name: 耳草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 5 July 2009
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Scientific name: Excoecaria agallocha

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Synonym: E. affinis, E. camettia, E. ovalis, Commia cochinchinensis, Stillingia agallocha
Common name: Blind-your-eye, River Poison Tree
Chinese name: 海漆
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 6 January 2008
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Scientific name: Excoecaria cochinchinensis

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Synonym: E. bicolor
Common name: Chinese Croton
Chinese name: 红背桂，青紫木
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 January 2008
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