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{"title":"Celebrating Singapore Botanic Gardens","authors":"Thereis Choo","doi":"10.1111/curt.70015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/curt.70015","url":null,"abstract":"<p>It is a privilege to present this special issue of <i>Curtis's Botanical Magazine</i>, the world's longest running botanical periodical. Within these pages we share a carefully curated selection of tropical plants that hold particular significance to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, including several plants from important tropical families – such as the Dipterocarpaceae – that have not been featured in the Magazine's distinguished history.</p><p>The articles in this issue represent a collaboration that brings together different aspects of our Gardens' expertise. In a departure from their usual work, our research and living collections staff have co-authored detailed accounts of both notable species and specific historic specimens within our grounds, while members of the Botanical Art Society Singapore have created exquisite botanical illustrations to accompany these articles. Together, they have produced a collection that weaves together scientific knowledge, artistic precision, and the living heritage of the Gardens itself.</p><p>The timing of this special issue coincides with a momentous year for the Singapore Botanic Gardens. In 2025, we celebrate several significant anniversaries: a decade since our inscription as Singapore's first and only UNESCO World Heritage Site—notably, still the only tropical botanic garden to appear on the World Heritage List; the 150th anniversaries of both the Singapore Herbarium and the Singapore Botanic Gardens Library of Botany and Horticulture; and 30 years of the National Orchid Garden, arguably our best-known attraction.</p><p>Since its foundation in 1859, the Singapore Botanic Gardens has evolved while maintaining its core mission of connecting plants with people. Today, our 82-hectare Gardens stands as a sanctuary for heritage trees and primary rainforest, and as the region's most significant living collection of palms, orchids, cycads, and gingers. I hope this Singapore Botanic Gardens special part of <i>Curtis's Botanical Magazine</i> will inspire a deeper appreciation for the power of plants and the enduring value of botanical heritage.</p>","PeriodicalId":100348,"journal":{"name":"Curtis's Botanical Magazine","volume":"42 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/curt.70015","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144935313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"1140. Cyrtostachys renda Blume","authors":"Ashley Tan,&nbsp;Wee Foong Ang,&nbsp;Zong Yu Ooi,&nbsp;Zaki Jamil,&nbsp;Kelly Bassett,&nbsp;Evonne Tay-Koh,&nbsp;Timothy M. A. Utteridge","doi":"10.1111/curt.70000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/curt.70000","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Cyrtostachys renda</i> Blume is described and illustrated. Occurring in lowland peat and freshwater swamp habitats throughout Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo and southern Thailand, this species is the only member of the genus <i>Cyrtostachys</i> found west of the Wallace Line. This monoecious palm is easily distinguished by its striking bright red crownshaft and leaf sheath, making it a highly desirable and widely cultivated ornamental plant in tropical landscapes. While its natural populations in Singapore have declined due to the loss of its freshwater swamp forest habitat, this species remains a distinctive feature of the Singapore Botanic Gardens' historic landscape.</p>","PeriodicalId":100348,"journal":{"name":"Curtis's Botanical Magazine","volume":"42 2","pages":"177-186"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/curt.70000","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144934768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"1149. Hoya mitrata Kerr","authors":"Michele Rodda,&nbsp;Timothy M. A. Utteridge,&nbsp;David H. H. Toh,&nbsp;Violette Chye,&nbsp;Rebecca Tan,&nbsp;Sarah Othman","doi":"10.1111/curt.70001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/curt.70001","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We describe and illustrate <i>Hoya mitrata</i>, a species widespread in Southeast Asia and a new record for Singapore based on one of the earliest illustrations of a Singaporean plant, painted in 1822 and now in the collections at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.</p>","PeriodicalId":100348,"journal":{"name":"Curtis's Botanical Magazine","volume":"42 2","pages":"261-269"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/curt.70001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144934995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"1145. Nervilia singaporensis Niissalo","authors":"Matti A. Niissalo,&nbsp;Angelina Cheong,&nbsp;Evonne Tay-Koh,&nbsp;Sin Yeou Bai,&nbsp;Mark Choo,&nbsp;Sarah Q. Lim,&nbsp;Li Li Chin,&nbsp;Teng Seah Koh,&nbsp;Felicia E. L. Tay,&nbsp;Gillian S. Khew,&nbsp;Timothy M. A. Utteridge","doi":"10.1111/curt.70006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/curt.70006","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We describe and illustrate <i>Nervilia singaporensis</i> Niissalo, a small Southeast Asian terrestrial orchid which has only been collected in Singapore. This is a mostly cleistogamous species, superficially similar to other cleistogamous species in the <i>Nervilia adolphi</i>/<i>punctata</i> species alliance. Most flowers never open but develop immediately to seed capsules. Unlike many species in the genus, <i>N. singaporensis</i> lacks strict vegetative, dormant and flowering seasons and flowering and fruiting plants can be found year-round, sometimes simultaneously with the leaves. This genus is poorly understood in Malesia, which could explain why this species has not been recorded in other countries.</p>","PeriodicalId":100348,"journal":{"name":"Curtis's Botanical Magazine","volume":"42 2","pages":"223-231"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/curt.70006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144935001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"1152. Kopsia singapurensis Ridl.","authors":"Charles Cannon,&nbsp;Chong Kwek Yan,&nbsp;Kelly Bassett,&nbsp;Wee Foong Ang,&nbsp;Xin Yi Ng,&nbsp;Evonne Tay-Koh","doi":"10.1111/curt.70005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/curt.70005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Kopsia singapurensis</i> Ridl. forms large shrubs to small trees most commonly found in lowland swampy forests or riverbanks. In cultivation, the plants freely flower throughout the year but records indicate a twice annual flowering previously occurred in the wild. The leaves have stout, short petioles and are arranged in pairs along the stem (opposite). The plant produces a thin white latex when the tissue is broken, like all members of the Apocynaceae. The flowers are arranged in a lax inflorescence and characterized by an elongate tubular white corolla bearing anthers near the throat which is marked by a red “eye”. The paired ovaries (again characteristic of the family) form ellipsoid follicles with a small spur on one side. Due to its ability to survive in poor and acidic soils and its attractive constantly present flowers has become popular for ornamental planting to mark entrances and gates.</p>","PeriodicalId":100348,"journal":{"name":"Curtis's Botanical Magazine","volume":"42 2","pages":"291-301"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/curt.70005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144934997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"1150. Phytocrene bracteata Wall.","authors":"Timothy M. A. Utteridge,&nbsp;Nam Siang Teo,&nbsp;Evonne Tay-Koh,&nbsp;Xin Yi Ng,&nbsp;Rebecca Tan","doi":"10.1111/curt.70004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/curt.70004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Phytocrene bracteata</i> Wall., a woody liana from the lowland forests of mainland South-East Asia from Thailand to Borneo and the Philippines, is described and illustrated. The species is remarkable for the heteromorphic leaves, the bracteate ‘foxtail’ staminate inflorescences, and the small, spherical pistillate inflorescences which enlarge considerably during fruiting, forming dense heads of bristly hairy compound fruits the size of a small football.</p>","PeriodicalId":100348,"journal":{"name":"Curtis's Botanical Magazine","volume":"42 2","pages":"271-280"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/curt.70004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144934992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"1147. Hanguana neglecta Škorničk. & Niissalo","authors":"Jana Leong-Škorničková,&nbsp;Sarah Qing Lim,&nbsp;Kelly Bassett,&nbsp;Evonne Tay-Koh,&nbsp;Matti A. Niissalo,&nbsp;Gillian S. Khew","doi":"10.1111/curt.70003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/curt.70003","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A description and illustrations are provided for <i>Hanguana neglecta</i> Škorničk. &amp; Niissalo<i>,</i> an interesting forest herb known only from Singapore and Peninsular Malaysia. This species can be readily identified by its small habit with predominantly upright leaves, trilobed clover leaf-shaped stigma, black fruits, and characteristic seeds that feature a deep excavation and a wedge-shaped ostiole.</p>","PeriodicalId":100348,"journal":{"name":"Curtis's Botanical Magazine","volume":"42 2","pages":"241-249"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/curt.70003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144934996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Singapore Botanic Gardens Special Part","authors":"John Grimshaw","doi":"10.1111/curt.70014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/curt.70014","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Producing this special part of <i>Curtis's Botanical Magazine</i> featuring Singapore Botanic Gardens has been a great pleasure.</p><p>I have never been to Singapore, though I've been aware of the excellence and history of its Botanic Gardens since I was an undergraduate: the works of E.J.H. Corner were much favoured by one of our tutors. And in more recent years the reputation of Singapore as a green city has continued to grow, demonstrating what could be done anywhere if only there was the will. The impressive nature of the Gardens, and the rich diversity of its collections are clearly demonstrated here, alongside the active research and conservation work undertaken to protect the native flora. The development of the Suppression-release Technique for managing seedlings of tropical trees is most exciting, and it is good to be able to publicize it here in this Magazine whose aim has always been to blend botany with horticulture – and art. The flourishing state of fine botanical art in Singapore is abundantly proved here too. Thanks are due to Masumi Yamanaka, a regular artist for <i>Curtis's Botanical Magazine</i>, who gave a workshop on producing plates for this issue for the artists involved, with the excellent results being evident here.</p><p>This issue has been made possible by the generosity of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, and the input of a very large number of staff and artists who have contributed to this series of articles. The artwork has been orchestrated by Michele Rodda, and the text by Timothy Utteridge, who was also responsible for the original suggestion (discussed with Martyn Rix and Masumi Yamanaka) to do a special part in this important year of anniversaries for Singapore Botanic Gardens. As a former staff member, and now Honorary Research Associate at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, he has maintained the long-standing link between the two gardens and their research. I most sincerely thank him and everyone involved for their assistance in bringing this publication together.</p>","PeriodicalId":100348,"journal":{"name":"Curtis's Botanical Magazine","volume":"42 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/curt.70014","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144934998","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"1142. Cyrtophyllum fragrans (Roxb.) DC.","authors":"K. M. Wong,&nbsp;Sharifah Osman,&nbsp;Violette Chye,&nbsp;M. Sugumaran","doi":"10.1111/curt.70013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/curt.70013","url":null,"abstract":"<p>A small to very large tree, <i>Cyrtophyllum fragrans</i> (Roxb.) DC. is perhaps one of Southeast Asia's more familiar plants. It is described and illustrated here. In the Malay Peninsula, its adult stage is notable for its gregarious flowering, emanating a strong floral fragrance, as well as the attractive small fruits in conspicuous clusters that ripen a bright red, adorning the stately tree. It also has one of the hardest and most durable of timbers.</p>","PeriodicalId":100348,"journal":{"name":"Curtis's Botanical Magazine","volume":"42 2","pages":"197-203"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/curt.70013","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144935000","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"1151. Gnetum gnemon L.","authors":"Kah Hseng Dennis Sng,&nbsp;Nam Siang Teo,&nbsp;Evonne Tay-Koh,&nbsp;Timothy M. A. Utteridge","doi":"10.1111/curt.70011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/curt.70011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><i>Gnetum gnemon</i> L., a tree native to a region spanning from southern China through Assam, across most of Malesia, Papuasia, and southwards to Queensland, is described and illustrated. This enigmatic species displays characteristics from both gymnosperms and angiosperms and is also grown as an economic crop in Southeast Asia.</p>","PeriodicalId":100348,"journal":{"name":"Curtis's Botanical Magazine","volume":"42 2","pages":"281-290"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-08-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/curt.70011","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144935002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}