BISHAN PARK - PART 3

These are more photos of the beautiful view of the landscape and the amazing plants.


2nd & 3rd photos - Ruellia brittoniana
5th & 6th photos - Monochoria vaginalis
7th - 9th photos - unknown Asteraceae / Compositae plant
10th & 11th,14th - 22nd photos - Ludwigia. It is interesting how some of these plants show variegated young leaves but fully green mature leaves. Is this normal or a sign of some viral disease or nutrient deficiency?
12th & 13th photos - Cyperus

TAMPINES ECO-GREEN PART 6

I cannot believe that I actually wrote 6 posts on this park. Even abandoned wooden logs like these has some hidden beauty. The orangey-brown bracket fungus growing from it looks yummylicious.

There are 2 different varieties of Cyperus, a Ageratum weed, the Scaevola taccada (synonym: S. sericea, S. fauriei, Lobelia taccada; Family: Goodeniaceae) and Acanthus (common name: Sea Holly; Family: Acanthaceae) shrubs shown here. Links on some of the shrubs are attached below:

1. http://www.naturia.per.sg/buloh/plants/sea_holly.htm
2. http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/potd/2008/06/scaevola_taccada.php
3. http://www.ntbg.org/plants/plant_details.php?plantid=10272

TAMPINES ECO-GREEN PART 3

I actually like this park a lot because of the nature theme and natural environment that would support a range of fauna in its multiple habitats. There is also the white flower Kangkong (scientific name: Ipomoea aquatica; Family: Convolvulaceae), an edible vegetable, found on the ground next to a natural dried up pond.

As I ventured deeper in to the park, there were more Ludwigia, other Cyperus plants and the uncommon and native Alstonia spatulata (common name: Siamese Balsa; Family: Apocynaceae) near the water edge. Some links on the plants are shown here:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_aquatica
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alstonia_spathulata
3. http://floraofsingapore.wordpress.com/2010/08/08/alstonia-spathulata/