The Plant Observatory

Plant Pictorial Database

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Scientific name: Labisia pumila | Synonym(s)

Family: Primulaceae

Common name: Kacip Fatimah
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Lablab purpureus | Synonym(s)

Family: Fabaceae

Common name: Hyacinth Bean
Chinese name: 扁豆
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Scientific name: Lactuca indica | Synonym(s)

Family: Asteraceae

Common name: Indian Lettuce
Chinese name: 山莴苣 , 鹅菜
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Scientific name: Lagenaria siceraria | Synonym(s)

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Common name: Bottle Gourd
Chinese name: 葫芦
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Scientific name: Lagerstroemia floribunda | Synonym(s)

Family: Lythraceae

Common name: Crepe Myrtle
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Lagerstroemia indica | Synonym(s)

Family: Lythraceae

Common name: Crepe Myrtle, Rose of India
Chinese name: 紫薇
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Scientific name: Lagerstroemia speciosa | Synonym(s)

Family: Lythraceae

Common name: Giant Crepe Myrtle, Queen Flower, Pride of India
Chinese name: 大花紫薇
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Scientific name: Lansium domesticum | Synonym(s)

Family: Meliaceae

Common name: Langsat
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Lantana camara | Synonym(s)

Family: Verbenaceae

Common name: Bunga Tahi Ayam, Common Lantana, Shrub Verbena, Tick Berry
Chinese name: 马缨丹
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Scientific name: Laportea aestuans | Synonym(s)

Family: Urticaceae

Common name: West Indian Woodnettle
Chinese name: 火焰桑叶麻
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Scientific name: Laportea interrupta | Synonym(s)

Family: Urticaceae

Common name: Hawaii Woodnettle
Chinese name: 红小麻
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Scientific name: Lasia spinosa | Synonym(s)

Family: Araceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: 刺芋 , 山莲藕
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Scientific name: Lasianthus attenuatus | Synonym(s)

Family: Rubiaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: 斜基粗叶木
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Scientific name: Lasianthus constrictus | Synonym(s)

Family: Rubiaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Lasianthus cyanocarpus | Synonym(s)

Family: Rubiaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Lasianthus ridleyi | Synonym(s)

Family: Rubiaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Lawsonia inermis | Synonym(s)

Family: Lythraceae

Common name: Henna, Mignonette Tree
Chinese name: 散沫花 , 指甲花
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Scientific name: Lecanopteris pustulata | Synonym(s)

Family: Polypodiaceae

Common name: Kangaroo Fern, Hound's Tongue
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Leea angulata | Synonym(s)

Family: Vitaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Leea guineensis | Synonym(s)

Family: Vitaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: 火筒树
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Scientific name: Leea indica | Synonym(s)

Family: Vitaceae

Common name: Bandicoot Berry
Chinese name: 岩陀
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Scientific name: Leea rubra | Synonym(s)

Family: Vitaceae

Common name: Red Leea
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Leersia hexandra | Synonym(s)

Family: Poaceae

Common name: Swamp Rice Grass, Cutgrass
Chinese name: 李氏禾
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Scientific name: Leonurus japonicus | Synonym(s)

Family: Lamiaceae

Common name: Chinese Motherwort, Motherwort
Chinese name: 益母草
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Scientific name: Lepidagathis incurva | No synonym

Family: Acanthaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: 鳞花草
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Scientific name: Lepionurus sylvestris | Synonym(s)

Family: Opiliaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: 鳞尾木
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Scientific name: Lepironia articulata | Synonym(s)

Family: Cyperaceae

Common name: Blue Rush
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Lepisanthes alata | Synonym(s)

Family: Sapindaceae

Common name: Johore Tree
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Lepisanthes amoena | Synonym(s)

Family: Sapindaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Lepisanthes rubiginosa | Synonym(s)

Family: Sapindaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: 赤才
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Scientific name: Leptochilus pteropus | Synonym(s)

Family: Polypodiaceae

Common name: Java Fern
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Leptopetalum biflorum | Synonym(s)

Family: Rubiaceae

Common name: Twoflower Mille Graines
Chinese name: 双花耳草
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Scientific name: Lespedeza bicolor | Synonym(s)

Family: Fabaceae

Common name: Shrubby Lespedeza
Chinese name: 胡枝子
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Scientific name: Leucaena leucocephala | Synonym(s)

Family: Fabaceae

Common name: Lead Tree, Jumbay, White Popinac
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Leucas lavandulifolia | Synonym(s)

Family: Lamiaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: 线叶白绒草
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Scientific name: Leuconotis griffithii | Synonym(s)

Family: Apocynaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Leucophyllum frutescens | Synonym(s)

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Common name: Purple Sage, Silverleaf
Chinese name: 紅花玉芙蓉
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Scientific name: Leuenbergeria bleo | Synonym(s)

Family: Cactaceae

Common name: Rose Cactus, Wax Rose
Chinese name: 七星针
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Scientific name: Libidibia ferrea | Synonym(s)

Family: Fabaceae

Common name: Leopard Tree, Brazilian Ironwood
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Licuala ferruginea | No synonym

Family: Arecaceae

Common name: Fan Palm, Palas
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Licuala grandis | Synonym(s)

Family: Arecaceae

Common name: Ruffled Fan Palm
Chinese name: 圆叶刺轴榈
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Scientific name: Licuala peltata | No synonym

Family: Arecaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Licuala spinosa | Synonym(s)

Family: Arecaceae

Common name: Mangrove Fan Palm
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Scientific name: Limacia scandens | Synonym(s)

Family: Menispermaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Limnocharis flava | Synonym(s)

Family: Alismataceae

Common name: Yellow Bur-head, Yellow Velvetleaf
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Limnophila chinensis | Synonym(s)

Family: Plantaginaceae

Common name: Rice Paddy Herb
Chinese name: 紫苏草 , 田香草
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Scientific name: Limnophila heterophylla | Synonym(s)

Family: Plantaginaceae

Common name: Purple Mudwort
Chinese name: 异叶石龙尾 , 细叶宝塔
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Scientific name: Lindera lucida | Synonym(s)

Family: Lauraceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Lindernia rotundifolia | Synonym(s)

Family: Linderniaceae

Common name: Roundleaf Lindernia, Baby Tears
Chinese name: 圆叶母草 , 瓜子草
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Scientific name: Lindsaea divergens | Synonym(s)

Family: Lindsaeaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Lindsaea ensifolia | Synonym(s)

Family: Lindsaeaceae

Common name: Graceful Necklace Fern
Chinese name: 剑叶鳞始蕨
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Scientific name: Lippia dulcis | Synonym(s)

Family: Verbenaceae

Common name: Aztec Sweet Herb
Chinese name: 甜舌草
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Scientific name: Lithocarpus elegans | Synonym(s)

Family: Fagaceae

Common name: Spike Oak
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Lithocarpus lucidus | Synonym(s)

Family: Fagaceae

Common name: Shining Oak
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Litsea accedens | Synonym(s)

Family: Lauraceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Litsea castanea | Synonym(s)

Family: Lauraceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Litsea elliptica | Synonym(s)

Family: Lauraceae

Common name: Medang
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Litsea grandis | Synonym(s)

Family: Lauraceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Litsea umbellata | Synonym(s)

Family: Lauraceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Livistona chinensis

Family: Arecaceae

Synonym: L. oliviformis, Latania chinensis, Saribus oliviformis
Common name: Chinese Fan Palm, Fountain Palm
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 January 2008
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Scientific name: Lobelia chinensis

Family: Campanulaceae

Common name: Chinese Lobelia, Creeping Lobelia
Chinese name: 半边莲
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 30 April 2008
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Scientific name: Lomariopsis lineata

Family: Lomariopsidaceae

Synonym: Olfersia lineata
Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 15 March 2014
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Scientific name: Lonicera japonica

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Synonym: L. aureoreticulata, Nintooa japonica
Common name: Japanese honeysuckle, Gold-and-silver Flower
Chinese name: 忍冬 , 金银花
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 8 August 2009
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Scientific name: Lonicera macrantha

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Synonym: Caprifolium macranthum
Common name: Large-flowered Honeysuckle
Chinese name: 大花忍冬
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 January 2009
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Scientific name: Lophanthera lactescens

Family: Malpighiaceae

Common name: Golden Chain Tree
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 2 January 2009
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Scientific name: Lophatherum gracile

Family: Poaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: 淡竹叶
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 18 July 2009
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Scientific name: Lophopetalum wightianum | Synonym(s)

Family: Celastraceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Loropetalum chinense

Family: Hamamelidaceae

Synonym: Hamamelis chinensis
Common name: Chinese Fringe Flower
Chinese name: 红花继木
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 28 March 2015
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Scientific name: Lucuma campechiana | Synonym(s)

Family: Sapotaceae

Common name: Canistel, Yellow Sapote, Egg Fruit
Chinese name: 蛋黄果
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Scientific name: Ludwigia adscendens

Family: Onagraceae

Synonym: Jussiaea adscendens, Jussiaea repens
Common name: Creeping Water Primrose
Chinese name: 白花水龙
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 20 September 2009
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Scientific name: Ludwigia hyssopifolia

Family: Onagraceae

Synonym: Jussiaea hyssopifolia
Common name: Linear Leaf Water Primrose, Water Primrose, Seedbox
Chinese name: 细叶水丁香, 草龙
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2009
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Scientific name: Ludwigia octovalvis

Family: Onagraceae

Synonym: Jussiaea suffruticosa, Jussiaea linearis, Jussiaea nodulosa
Common name: Primrose Willow
Chinese name: 水丁香
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 26 September 2010
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Scientific name: Ludwigia sedioides

Family: Onagraceae

Common name: Mosaic Plant
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 5 July 2009
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Scientific name: Luffa acutangula

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Synonym: Cucumis acutangulus
Common name: Angled Luffa, Ridged Luffa
Chinese name: 丝瓜
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 16 March 2008
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Scientific name: Luffa cylindrica

Family: Cucurbitaceae

Synonym: L. aegyptiaca
Common name: Sponge Gourd
Chinese name: 丝瓜
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 February 2015
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Scientific name: Lumnitzera littorea

Family: Combretaceae

Synonym: L. coccinea, L. purpurea, Bruguiera littorea, Pyrrhanthus littoreus, Petaloma coccinea
Common name: Teruntum Merah
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 17 April 2010
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Scientific name: Lumnitzera racemosa

Family: Combretaceae

Common name: Teruntum Bunga Puteh
Chinese name: 榄李
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 14 March 2010
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Scientific name: Lutheria splendens | Synonym(s)

Family: Bromeliaceae

Common name: Flaming Sword
Chinese name: -
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Scientific name: Luvunga crassifolia

Family: Rutaceae

Common name: -
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 22 November 2014
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Scientific name: Lycium barbarum

Family: Solanaceae

Synonym: L. halimifolium, L. lanceolatum, L. turbinatum, L. vulgare, Boberella halimifolia, Jasminoides flaccidum, Teremis elliptica
Common name: Wolfberry, Goji Berry, Matrimony Vine
Chinese name: 枸杞
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 19 February 2015
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Scientific name: Lycopodiella cernua

Family: Lycopodiaceae

Synonym: Lycopodium cernuum
Common name: Nodding Clubmoss, Staghorn Clubmoss
Chinese name: 过山龙 , 筋骨草
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 25 April 2008
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Scientific name: Lygodium circinnatum

Family: Lygodiaceae

Synonym: L. basilanicum, L. conforme, L. dichotomum, L. pedatum, Ophioglossum circinnatum, Hydroglossum circinnatum, Hydroglossum pedatum
Common name: Paku Jari Merah, Red Finger Fern
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 15 November 2014
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Scientific name: Lygodium flexuosum

Family: Lygodiaceae

Synonym: Ophioglossum flexuosum
Common name: Climbing Fern
Chinese name: 曲轴海金沙 , 长叶海金沙 , 牛抄藤
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 28 November 2014
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Scientific name: Lygodium japonicum

Family: Lygodiaceae

Synonym: Ophioglossum japonicum
Common name: Japanese Climbing Fern
Chinese name: 海金沙
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 28 November 2014
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Scientific name: Lygodium longifolium

Family: Lygodiaceae

Synonym: Hydroglossum longifolium
Common name: -
Chinese name: 掌叶海金沙
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 29 November 2020
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Scientific name: Lygodium microphyllum

Family: Lygodiaceae

Synonym: L. scandens, Ugena microphylla
Common name: Old World Climbing Fern, Small-leaf Climbing Fern
Chinese name: 小叶海金沙
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 12 April 2008
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Scientific name: Lygodium salicifolium

Family: Lygodiaceae

Common name: -
Chinese name: 柳叶海金沙
Location: Singapore
Date taken: 10 January 2015
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