SCENTED WALK AND THE PLANET

This is an unusual Jacaranda obtusifolia ssp. rhombifolia with purple flowers. Now I have it planted at the Fruits and Flowers garden too. Hopefully, this hot weather would always trigger the onset of its flowering.

The second is a plant I have never seen before. It  qualifies as a first for me. Known as Samyda pubescens (Family: Flacourtiaceace), it has interesting pink flowers that bloom along the topside of the branches. The leaves are velvety giving it the specific epithet "pubescens".

The final two species are the dwarf Arundina graminifolia and the Clerodendron calamitosum which were flowering so prettily recently. What a wonderful day!

ONCOBA SPINOSA

This spiny shrub or small tree from the Flacourtiaceae Family is known as Snuff-box Tree or Fried Egg Tree. The common name is so cute. Fried Egg Tree? It is more like sunny side up!

Anyway, it was planted near the Pasir Panjang Road entrance of HortPark.

Don't be deceived by the appearance of this plant. It has long spines along its branches that would prick you when you least expect it. This solo plant was recently pruned and the reddish new leaf flushes were out.

Check out the attached link to find out more information about this plant.

http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/oncoba_spinosa.htm