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David Tng botany Tumblr- Ficus albipila (Moraceae)
- Comesperma retusum (Polygalaceae)
- Polygala linarifolia (Polygalaceae)
- Xanthophyllum octandrum (Polygalaceae)
- Xanthophyllum fragrans (Polygalaceae)
- Melaleuca polandii (Myrtaceae)
- Dienia ophrydis (Orchidaceae)
- Wissadula contracta (Malvaceae)
- Symplocos hayesii (Symplocaceae)
- Amylotheca dictyophleba (Loranthaceae)
Category Archives: Appreciation
Towers built on turd – the Tayloria mosses
The human-made structures that we know as towers must have been inspired by mosses. Or maybe humans drew the idea for the design of towers from the superconscious, where the form of moss capsules are imprinted on the fabric of … Continue reading
Cocoloba – largest in the world
The dream of any botanist – to see the biggest of any particular category, or form, of plants. One such dream for me was fulfilled in the campus grounds of the National Institute of Amazon Research, known among botanists and … Continue reading
The Call of Little Plants – a short Brazilian reverie
I have heard stories of magical creatures, crows, dears, bears – animals often featured in animistic and shamanistic themes. In such stories, people feel a close affinity with these animals, and attribute great personal significance to them. They might say … Continue reading
Meeting one of the world’s largest Philodendrons
Meeting giants is a major preoccupation in my life, but some plant giants come in all forms. One of these is in the form of a hemiepiphyte, a root climber that is found in the tropical jungles of south America. … Continue reading
Posted in Appreciation, Botany, Must see plants, Plant Curios
Tagged hemiepiphyte, huembe, Inhotim, Philodendron maximum
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Age of a plant, useful concept or illusionary idea
Not too long ago I had a little discussion with a friend who is working on tree rings and we got into a little dialectic about tree age, or more specifically plant age. Very quickly, the conversation went into how … Continue reading
The East Coast Odyssey 2013
On the 4th of Jan 2013 I embarked alone on an epic journey, behind the wheel of a small wagon. The journey was mind expanding, and it has given me perspectives about a large number of subjects that I would … Continue reading
The gift of plant diversity to humankind
Citing very rough figures, there are some 300,000 species of plants known to science Human beings use approximately 7000 species of plants for food, and of these 150 species are commercialized. The majority of the world however rely on just … Continue reading
Posted in Appreciation, Philosophy
Tagged all is well, economic botany, philosophy, plant diversity
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Seeds and pods, family businesses, happy people
Going to a folk festival or a night market can be a very educational experience for a scientist, as it offers many opportunities for some right brain stimulation to balance out the predominantly left brain activity demanded by scientific endeavors. … Continue reading
Precatory words, Precatory Beans
Atop a fence not thirty meters from me sprawls a very special slender climbing vine. Dozens of people pass it by in their daily walks or jogs, oblivious and unaware of it’s nature. If I may say some precatory words, … Continue reading
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