neighbourhood
FLORA & FAUNA

... for the naturally curious

all photos taken by claritix2 were only with a phone camera

claritix2 is for shared photos.

... stories, from anyone who is passionate about nature and the environment,

at home & in the

neighbourhood

welcome!

Feel free to browse these photographs, like, and of course, comment !

Clariti-x2

Dec 18, 2021
1 min

even trees/plants socially distance

Social distancing, yes, we all know. But, naturally occurring with trees?! Initially I thought not, but since I observed this during a...

Clariti-x2

Dec 14, 2021
1 min

meat eating, pitcher plant

We do not normally associate plants, as carnivorous or meat eating. Wild beasts, possibly, but not plants. But, this one has evolved to...

Clariti-x2

Dec 8, 2021
2 min

love (hearts) in the air

The oxalis triangularis or, the Love Plant, False or Purple Shamrock must be familiar to many as it is certainly a common houseplant. It...

Clariti-x2

Dec 6, 2021
1 min

papaya. he, she and/or both

The papaya (carica papaya tree) plant is naturally dioecious, that is it exists in male, female and sometimes both sexes together (or...

Clariti-x2

Dec 5, 2021
1 min

bilimbi.

The native bilimbi, or camias, belongs to the same family as the starfruit (caramboola) which many call the belimbing manis. The...

Clariti-x2

Nov 30, 2021
1 min

ball of red wool? or powder puff?

It's just simply fascinating! Often referred to as fairy dusters or red powder puffs, the Calliandra haematocephala is not only...

.. a 'cross' of pineapple, guava & mango?

Clariti-x2

Nov 27, 2021
1 min

.. a 'cross' of pineapple, guava & mango?

Sounds like .. jam in a jar; but I refer to the rather unique, one of a kind passion fruit (passiflora edulis) that has a...

Clariti-x2

Nov 26, 2021
2 min

the rose.

where words alone are insufficient to describe - it is about human emotion. colour. scent. & the rose. ... purposefully devoid of...

Clariti-x2

Nov 21, 2021
1 min

.. pick any colour

Capsicum, often also referred to as red pepper or chili pepper, is a herb. Or is it a berry? or vegetable? Its fruit is commonly...

Clariti-x2

Nov 20, 2021
2 min

hodge-podge of delightful miscellany!

Talk about an eclectic mix of fauna. No two experiences are the same, despite looking at the same. That is what is so absolutely...

Clariti-x2

Nov 18, 2021
2 min

.. c(h)iku, as it is known

The manilkara zapota. Hmmm... not many folk would know this fruit by its scientific name, rather preferring to refer to it as just the...

Clariti-x2

Nov 12, 2021
2 min

variety. is life's spice.

I spotted 3 specimens this time around, starting with the Ylang Ylang from the Cananga tree (cananga odorata). As they say, nature is...

.. the awesome cannonball - growing on a tree.

Clariti-x2

Nov 6, 2021
1 min

.. the awesome cannonball - growing on a tree.

The Cannonball (couroupita guianensis). But on a tree. It is a curious plant. I find it's just so inspiring and curious at the same...

Clariti-x2

Nov 5, 2021
1 min

aubergine, eggplant or brinjal

Whatever you call this fruit*, the eggplant, aubergine or brinjal (solanum melongena) its simply delicious. This fruit/berry, is...

Clariti-x2

Oct 30, 2021
1 min

... 'named after' (eponymous)

Spotted quite a few more fascinating flowers (flora) in the neighbourhood this morning - excited to share. And, just happened to notice...

Clariti-x2

Oct 21, 2021
1 min

.. stun-ning. for fish

Spotted the Putat bloom, or the rather pendulous inflorescence. It can grow up to about a meter long, I am told. The blooms are...

Clariti-x2

Oct 13, 2021
1 min

.. plant's parts, working as a team

Leaves. And Flowers. But working as a team? Whether its sepals are enlarged & mimic leaves, or leaves that turn colour to mimic petals...

Clariti-x2

Oct 10, 2021
1 min

.. red powder puffs.

Each powderpuff looks like a single flower but it is actually made up of many flowers arranged in the shape of a ball. Before they open,...

Clariti-x2

Sep 25, 2021
1 min

.. blue ice, with tonic

.. oh wow, colour changes are just magical. blue from the blue pea flower on our fence downstairs, and tonic water. Butterfly pea...

.. many uses for the blue pea (blue bell vine) flower

Clariti-x2

Sep 24, 2021
1 min

.. many uses for the blue pea (blue bell vine) flower

.. or also known as clitoria ternatea. Many know it as an ingredient for nasi kerabu, or kueh in Singapore. Simple, but so wonderful! I...

.. the almost, accidental naturalist

neighbourhood FLORA & FAUNA

welcome!

neighbourhood
FLORA & FAUNA