Flora of Singapore

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Singapore has a wide variety of flora. Plants are mainly used to beautify the landscape of Singapore. The National Parks Board is responsible for the flora of Singapore. The national flower is a variety of orchid, Vanda Miss Joaquim. ^[1]

Contents 1 Places exhibiting the flora of Singapore 2 Events related to the flora of Singapore 3 Programs related to the flora of Singapore 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Places exhibiting the flora of Singapore

• Singapore Botanic Gardens
• Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
• Gardens by the Bay

[edit] Events related to the flora of Singapore

• Singapore Garden Festival

[edit] Programs related to the flora of Singapore

• Singapore Green Plan 2012 - Drawn up in 2002, the Singapore Green Plan 2012 (SGP2012) is a 10-year national blueprint to build a sustainable environment for the upcoming generations.
• 'Community In Bloom' Program - Encouraging the community to cultivate on common green areas to create gardens for all to enjoy.
• Adopt A Park Scheme - Aimed at inculcating a sense of ownership and responsibility for parks among participants.
• Park Watch Scheme - To forge closer links with the community and encourage participation and community involvement through volunteerism in the management and caring for the parks and greenery.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

More on the flora of Singapore

• NParks Floraweb

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