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Garlic Vine
The Garlic Vine (Mansoa hymenaea) gets its name from the distinct garlic smells produced when the leaves are crushed, although this woody climber is not related to the common edible garlic at all!
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Bronchocela cristatella
The striking Green Crested Lizard (Bronchocela cristatella) is native to Singapore, and was commonly seen in the past. However, its numbers have declined over time due to the introduction of the more aggressive Changeable Lizard (Calotes versicolor), which was first seen in Singapore in the 1980s.
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Desert Rose
The Desert Rose (Adenium obesum) originates from Eastern Africa to Southern Arabia and is loved by many for its bright flowers and unique swollen stem.