5 plants worth knowing
Singapore
Singapore is a small, densely built city-state on the equator that was originally covered in tropical rainforest and mangroves. Fragments of these survive to this day in the Bukit Timah, Central Catchment and Sungei Buloh reserves, and the Botanic Gardens are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks to a consistent “City in a Garden” policy, greenery, avenue trees and orchids are the country’s calling card.
Hover over a plant to see on the map where it grows.
where it grows
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Vanda Miss Joaquim
Papilionanthe hookeriana × teres
The first plant hybrid registered in Singapore – chosen as the national flower as a symbol of a multicultural country.
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Tembusu
Cyrtophyllum fragrans
An ancient tembusu in the Botanic Gardens features on the five-dollar note – it is one of Singapore’s best-loved trees.
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Rain tree
Samanea saman
The umbrella-shaped crowns of rain trees form green tunnels over the streets – their leaves fold up at dusk and before rain.
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Slender pitcher plant
Nepenthes gracilis
A slender pitcher plant catching insects in green and red traps – it can be found just minutes from the city centre.
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Pandan
Pandanus amaryllifolius
Green leaves with a vanilla-nutty aroma colour and perfume pandan chiffon cake – Singapore’s unofficial national cake.
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