Canna hybrid ( Cannaceae)

Nature: Ornamental Herbaceous Perennial

Commonly known as: Unknown

Origin: Tropical America, the Carribean

Description: Often grown along drives or in large, massed beds. The most common flower colours are yellow and red. What look like petals are really staminodes or modified stamens; only one of which produces pollen.

Celosia argentea (Amaranthaceae)

Nature: Sun-loving Herb

Commonly known as: Fireweed, Quailgrass

Origin: Unknown

Description: An upright short-lived plant with red or green stems and leafstalks, and red or white flowers. It often grows on the sites of previous fires, and hence its name.

Cerbera odollam (Apocynaceae)

Nature: Wayside Tree

Commonly known as: Poison Apple, Yellow-eyed Cerbera, Pong-pong

Origin: Unknown, presumably tropic mangroves

Description: Grows wild in mangroves but also thrives when planted on roadsides. It is small and spreading with neat and shiny leaves, and fruit and flowers to add interest. However, it is poisonous and the irritating sap is said to cause blindness.

Dillenia suffruticosa (Wormia suffruticosa)

Nature: Wild Shrub or Treelet

Commonly known as: Shrubby Dillenia; Simpoh Air (Malay)

Origin: Unknown

Description: This plant grows up to 5m in height and has very characteristic cabbage-like, oval leaves. The red fruits open before dawn into several segments, exposing the red-fleshed seeds. They thrive on eroded hills but can also grow in swamp forests.

The above plants are arranged according to their scientific botanical names in alphabetical order.

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