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View article: Rediscovering and conserving orchids in a tropical city-state
Rediscovering and conserving orchids in a tropical city-state Open
The conservation status of orchids in the city-state of Singapore mirrors the worldwide decline of this group of plants, one of the largest families of flowering plants. Despite this, the number of extant native orchids has been revised fr…
View article: A botanical oasis rather than a biological desert: Rediscoveries, new species and new records in a tropical city
A botanical oasis rather than a biological desert: Rediscoveries, new species and new records in a tropical city Open
Societal Impact Statement Cities present a unique challenge for conservation. While overall native biodiversity is reduced, remnant habitats in the urban matrix can be important refugia for native and endemic species. This study reviews th…
View article: Thaigardenia (Rubiaceae: Gardenieae), a new genus distributed from Thailand to South China
Thaigardenia (Rubiaceae: Gardenieae), a new genus distributed from Thailand to South China Open
Identified as Gardenia over a century ago, three known species from Thailand to south China differ considerably from typical members of that genus, from which growth habits, aspects of branch architecture and corolla shape set them apart. …
View article: Studies in Southeast Asian Melastoma (Melastomataceae), 4. Clarification of Melastoma crinitum in Southeast Asia and the reinstatement of Melastoma molle
Studies in Southeast Asian Melastoma (Melastomataceae), 4. Clarification of Melastoma crinitum in Southeast Asia and the reinstatement of Melastoma molle Open
In the most recent revision of the genus Melastoma Linnaeus (1753: 389) across its entire distributional range, seven species were recognized for Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore (Meyer 2001). Our recent studies in Southeast Asian Melasto…
View article: Preliminary checklist of the inquiline and prey species of Nepenthes ampullaria pitchers across forest types in Singapore
Preliminary checklist of the inquiline and prey species of Nepenthes ampullaria pitchers across forest types in Singapore Open
Inquiline community and associated environmental variables from 147 Nepenthes ampullaria pitchers from three different sites in Singapore. Data associated with the study RJY Lim, SH Wong, WN Lam, H Yeo, SG Lam-Phua, NJ Fashing, WY Wang, LF…
View article: A comparison of the inquiline and prey species of Nepenthes rafflesiana pitchers in contiguous and fragmented habitat patches in Singapore
A comparison of the inquiline and prey species of Nepenthes rafflesiana pitchers in contiguous and fragmented habitat patches in Singapore Open
Data associated with the article:Lam WN, Yeo H, Lim RJY, Wong SH, Lam-Phua SG, Fashing NJ, Neo L, Wang WY, Cheong LF, Ng PYC & Tan HTW. (2020).A comparison of the inquiline and prey species of Nepenthes rafflesiana pitchers in contiguous a…
View article: A taxonomic revision of the genus Brookea (Plantaginaceae)
A taxonomic revision of the genus Brookea (Plantaginaceae) Open
The genus Brookea is revised and six species are recognised. Three species are endemic to Borneo, and two new species are here described that are only known from Sulawesi, B. celebica and B. linduensis. One species, B. albicans, was previo…
View article: Preliminary checklist of the inquiline and prey species of Nepenthes ampullaria pitchers across forest types in Singapore
Preliminary checklist of the inquiline and prey species of Nepenthes ampullaria pitchers across forest types in Singapore Open
Inquiline community and associated environmental variables from 147 Nepenthes ampullaria pitchers from three different sites in Singapore. Data associated with the study RJY Lim, SH Wong, WN Lam, H Yeo, SG Lam-Phua, NJ Fashing, WY Wang, LF…
View article: FLORA OF SINGAPORE PRECURSORS, 8. SYSTEMATY OF THE NEW SOUTHEAST ASIAN GENERA CANTHIUMERA AND DIBRIDSONIA (RUBIACEAE: VANGUERIEAE), WITH NOTES ON PLANT ARCHITECTURE AND REPRODUCTIVE ECOLOGY
FLORA OF SINGAPORE PRECURSORS, 8. SYSTEMATY OF THE NEW SOUTHEAST ASIAN GENERA CANTHIUMERA AND DIBRIDSONIA (RUBIACEAE: VANGUERIEAE), WITH NOTES ON PLANT ARCHITECTURE AND REPRODUCTIVE ECOLOGY Open
WONG, K. M., MAHYUNI, R., NG, X. Y. & NEO, L. 2018. Flora of Singapore Precursors, 8. Systematy of the new Southeast Asian genera Canthiumera and Dibridsonia (Rubiaceae: Vanguerieae), with notes on plant architecture and reproductive ecolo…
View article: Rediscoveries, new records, and the floristic value of the Nee Soon freshwater swamp forest, Singapore
Rediscoveries, new records, and the floristic value of the Nee Soon freshwater swamp forest, Singapore Open
The unique plant communities of the freshwater swamp forests of southern Johor (Malaysia) and Singapore attracted the attention of E.J.H. Corner, but there have been no comprehensive follow-up studies to his seminal work.Meanwhile, freshwa…
View article: Short-term external effects of increment coring on some tropical trees
Short-term external effects of increment coring on some tropical trees Open
The invasive technique of increment coring may be unavoidable in forest ecology research requiring data on wood traits.Despite this, no study has examined the effects of increment coring on tropical forest trees.We cored 35 trees of 11 spe…