Rourea fulgens Planch.
| Etymology | Genus | Unknown |
|---|---|---|
| Species | Shiny | |
| Family | Connaraceae | |
| Synonyms | Santalodes fulgens (Planch.) Kuntze | |
| Common Names | Shiny Rourea | |
| Status | Native: Endangered | |
| Form | Woody climber | |
| Native Distribution | Myanmar, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaya, Singapore | |
Diagnostics:
Rourea fulgens is a large woody climber with odd-pinnate leaves. It can be distinguished from other congers with up to 51 pairs of leaflets, with each usually having rounded ends, while being oblique at the base (Keng, 1990).
Liana exposed on the forest floor from a tree fall at Dairy Farm Loop (2025).
Young plant.
Woody stem.
Leafy branch.
Leaf upper surface.
Leaf lower surface.
Tendril.
References
Keng H. (1990) The Concise Flora of Singapore: Gymnosperms and Dicotyledons. Singapore University Press, National University of Singapore, Singapore. 364 pp.
Author: Siyang
Posted: 2025-10-20 / Modified: 2025-10-21
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