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Angiosperms

JOURNAL ARTICLES - INTERNATIONAL REFERRED  

Tan, H T W and A N Rao, Vivipary in Ophiorrhizatomentosa Jack (Rubiaceae). Biotropica, 13, no.3 (Fall September 1981): 232-233. (United States).

Goh, C J and H T W Tan, Clonal propagation from leaf explants in Renantanda orchid hybrid. The Orchid Review, 90 (1982): 295-296. (United Kingdom).

Tan, H T W and R T Corlett, Seed germination in Hedyotisspecies Rubiaceae). Biotropica, 19, no.3 (Fall September 1987): 286-288. (United States).

Tan, H T W and A N Rao, Sporogenesis and gametogenesis in Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea Gaertn. f. (Rubiaceae).Flora : Morphologie, Geobotanik, Oekophysiologie, 180, no.5/6 (1988): 413-416. (West Germany).

Tan, H T W, An economical, convenient and shuttershake-free setup for photomicrography. Taxon , 38, no.1 (Spring February 1989): 60-61. (The Netherlands).

Lucas, P W, M F Choong, H T W Tan, I M Turner and A J Berrick, The fracture toughness of the leaf of the dicotyledon Calophyllum inophyllum L. Guttiferae).Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. B. Biological Sciences, 334 (29 October 1991): 95-106. (United Kingdom).

Turner, I Mand H T W Tan, Habitat-related variation in tree leaf form in four tropical forest types on Pulau Ubin, Singapore. Journal of Vegetation Science, 2 (1991): 691-698. (Sweden).

Turner, I Mand H T W Tan, Ecological impact of alien plant species in Singapore. Pacific Science, 46 (July 1992): 389-390. (United States).

Sim, J W S, H T W Tan and I M Turner, Adinandra belukar: An anthropogenic heath forest in Singapore. Vegetatio, 102 (October 1992): 125-137. (The Netherlands).

Tan, T K, T S Teo, H Tan, B W Lee and A Chong, Variations in tropical airspora in Singapore. Mycological Research , 96 (1992): 221-224.

Choong, M F, P W Lucas, S Y Ong, B P Pereira, H T W Tan and I M Turner, Leaf fracture toughness and sclerophylly: Their correlations and ecological implications. The New Phytologist, 121 (1992): 597-610. (United Kingdom).

Harrison, L J, L S Leong, G L Sia, K Y Sim and H T W Tan, Xanthones from Garcinia forbesii.Phytochemistry, 33 (1993): 727-728. (United Kingdom).

Turner, I M, M F Choong, H T W Tan and P W Lucas, How tough aresclerophylls? Annals of Botany, 71, no. 4 (1993): 343-346. (United Kingdom).

Turner, I M, H T W Tan, Y C Wee, Ali Ibrahim, P T Chew and R T Corlett, A study of plant species extinction in Singapore: lessons for the conservation of tropical biodiversity. Conservation Biology, 8, no. 3 (September 1994): 705-712. (United States).

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Ho, S H, L P L Cheng, K Y Sim and H T W Tan, Potential of cloves (Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr and Perry) as a grain protectant against Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 4 (1994): 179-183. (The Netherlands).

Harrison, L J, L S Leong, Y W Leong, G L Sia, K Y Sim and H T W Tan, Xanthone and flavonoid constituents of Garcinia dulcis (Guttiferae). Natural Product Letters, 5 (1994): 111-116. (United Kingdom).

Turner, I M, B L Ong and H T W Tan, Vegetation analysis leaf structure and nutrient status of a Malaysian heath community. Biotropica, 27, no.1 (March 1995): 2-12. (United States).

Harrison, L J , G L Sia, K Y Sim, H T W Tan, J D Connolly, C Lavaud and G Massiot, A ferulic acid ester of sucrose and other constituents of Bhesa paniculata. Phytochemistry, 38 (1995): 1497-1500. (United Kingdom).

Turner, I M, K S Chua, J S Y Ong, B C Soong and H T W Tan, A century of plant species loss from an isolated fragment of lowland tropical rain forest. Conservation Biology, 10, no.4 (August 1996): 1229-1244. (United States).

Turner, I M , H T W Tan and K S Chua, Relationships between herb layer and canopy composition in a tropical rain forest successional mosaic in Singapore. Journal of Tropical Ecology, 12 (December 1996): 843-851. (United Kingdom).

Ito, C, H Ohta, H T W Tan and H Furukawa, Constituents of Clausena excavata. Isolation and structural elucidation of seven new carbazole alkaloids and new coumarin. Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 44, 12 (December 1996): 2231-2235. (Japan).

Leong, Y W, L J Harrison, G J Bennett and H T W Tan, Forbesione, a modified xanthone from Garcinia forbesii. Journal of Chemical Research : Synopses(1996): 392-393. (United Kingdom).

Lucas, P W, H T W Tan and P Y Cheng, The toughness of secondary cell wall and woody tissue. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. B. Biological Sciences , B, 352, 1351 (29 March 1997): 341-352. (United Kingdom).

Rajaseger, G, H T W Tan, I M Turner and P P Kumar, Analysis of genetic diversity among Ixoracultivars (Rubiaceae) using random amplified polymorphic DNA. Annals of Botany , 80 (1997): 355-361. (United Kingdom).

Koh, D S Q , C L Goh, H T W Tan, S K Ng and W K Wong, Allergic contact dermatitis from grasses. Contact Dermatitis, 37 (1997): 32-34. (Denmark).

Lim, S H, F T Chew, S Dahlia Binti Mohd Dali, H T W Tan, B W Lee and T K Tan, Outdoor airspora profile of Singapore : 1. Fungal component. Grana , 37, (4) (1998): 246-252.

Latiff, A, I Faridah Hanum, A Zainudin Ibrahim, W K Goh, A H B Loo and H T W Tan, On the vegetation and flora of Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology: An International Journal of Southeast Asian Zoology (30 June 1999): 11-72. (Supplement No. 6 on The Biodiversity of Pulau Tioman, Peninsular Malaysia). (Singapore).

@Loo, A.H.B., H T W Tan, P P Kumar and L.G. Saw, Population analysis of Licuala glabraGriff. var.glabra (Palmae) using RAPD profiling. Annals of Botany, 84 (1999): 421-427. (United Kingdom).

(@ : Journal classification is based on the proposed classification of the author(s).)  

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JOURNAL ARTICLES - LOCAL/REGIONAL REFEREED

Turner, I M, K S Chua and H T W Tan, A checklist of the native and naturalized vascular plants of the Republic of Singapore. Journal of  the Singapore National Academy of Science, 18 & 19 (1990): 58-88. (Singapore).

Tan, H T W, Ali bin Ibrahim, K S Chua, I M Turner, Y C Wee and P T Chew, Additions to the flora of Singapore I. Gardens' Bulletin, 44, no. 2 (1992): 127-133. (Singapore).

Tan, H T W, K S Chua and I M Turner, The angiosperm flora of Singapore project. Gardens' Bulletin, 44, no. 1 (1992): 1-2. (Singapore).

Turner, I M , H T W Tan, K S Chua, Haji Samsuri bin Haji Ahmad and Y C Wee, A Botanical Survey of Pulau Ubin.Gardens' Bulletin , 44, no. 2 (1992): 51-71. (Singapore).

Turner, I M, H T W Tan, P P Kumar, K S Chua and Samsuri bin Ahmad, The Vegetation of Pulau Sibu, Johore. Malayan Nature Journal, 46 (1993): 169-188. (Malaysia).

Turner, I M, H T W Tan, K S Chua, P T Chew and Samsuri bin Ahmad, A botanical reconaissance of Pulau Tinggi, Johore. Malayan Nature Journal, 46 (1993): 157-168. (Malaysia).

Turner, I M, H T W Tan and K S Chua, Additions to the flora of Singapore, II. Gardens' Bulletin, 2, no.46 (June 1994): 131-135.

Turner, I M, H T W Tan, K S Chua and D J Metcalfe, Recent botanical collections from the nature reserves of Singapore. Gardens' Bulletin, 2, no.46 (June 1994): 1-36. (Singapore).

Tan, H T W, I M Turner and K S Chua, A Botanical Survey of Pulau Jong, Singapore. Gardens' Bulletin, 46, 2 (December 1994): 109-123. (Singapore).

Chua, K S, H T W Tan and I M Turner, The Agiosperm Flora of Singapore Part 3: Plantaginaceae. Gardens' Bulletin, 46, 2 (December 1994): 103-107. (Singapore).

Lee, B W , F T Chew, D Y T Goh, S H Lim, H T W Tan and T K Tan, House dust mite allergy - Its clinical relevance. Journal of Singapore Paediatric Society, 36, nos. 3&4 (1994): 106-111. (Singapore).

Quek, C M, F T Chew, B W Lee , D Y T Goh, S H Lim, H T W Tan, T K Tan and Y Y Gan, House dust mite allergen levels in a Singapore hospital. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology, 12 (1994): 145-150. (Thailand).

Turner, I M, H T W Tan and JWH Yong, The limestone flora of Temengor, Hulu Perak, Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal, 48, no.384 (1995): 189-195. (Malaysia).

Turner, I M, H T W Tan and JWH Yong, Notes on two interesting botanical finds in Temengor Forest Reserve, Hulu Perak, Malaysia. Malayan Nature Journal, 48, no.384 (1995): 197-199. (Malaysia).

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Tan, H T W , K S Chua and I M Turner, Rubiaceae of the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Gardens' Bulletin(1995): 29-59. (Supplement No.3 on The Bukit Timah Nature Reserve). (Singapore).

Turner, I M , H T W Tan and J W H Yong, Additional records for the flora of Ulu Kinchin, Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. Malayan Nature  Journal, 49 (1995): 59-63. (Malaysia).

Lim, S H, F T Chew, S M Y Sim, Y T Huang, D Y T Goh, H T W Tan, T K Tan and B W Lee, Allergens of Bipolarisspecies. Asian Pacific Journal of Allergy and Immunology , 13 (1996): 101-105. (Thailand).

Turner, I M, B L Ong and H T W Tan, Water loss from cut shoots of Malaysian heathland shrubs. Journal of the Singapore National Academy  of Science, 22-24 (August 1997): 1-5. (Singapore).

Ho, S H, Y Ma and H T W Tan, Repellency of some plant extracts to the stored products beetles, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and Sitophilus zeamais Motsch. Biotrop Special Publication, 59 (1997): 209-215. (Indonesia).

Tan, H T W, M F Choong, K S Chua, A H B Loo, Haji Samsuri Bin Haji Ahmad, E E L Seah, I M Turner and J W H Yong, A botanical survey of Sungei Buloh Nature Park, Singapore. Gardens' Bulletin, 49, 1 (1997): 15-35. (Singapore).

Turner, I M, H T W Tan, E E L Seah, A H B Loo and Ali bin Ibrahim, Additions to the Flora of Singapore, III. Gardens' Bulletin, 49, 1 (1997): 1-5. (Singapore).

Choo, J P Sand H T W Tan, The angiosperm Flora of Singapore Part 7: Limnocharitaceae. Gardens' Bulletin, 49, 2 (1997): 107-110. (Singapore).

Loo, A H B and H T W Tan, The angiosperm Flora of Singapore Part 6: Caesalpiniaceae. Gardens' Bulletin, 49, 2 (1997): 55-106. (Singapore).  

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ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION

Ong, B L, I M Turner, H T W Tan, C K K Koh and N K W Foong, Effect of irradiance on leaf morphology and anatomy of three tropical secondary forest plant species. Journal of the Singapore National Academy of  Science. (Singapore).

JOURNAL ARTICLES - NON-REFEREED

Tan, H T W, Y C Wee and P K L Ng, Freshwater life: Flora. Singapore Scientist, 63 (1991): 15-18.

Tan, H T W, Setting up a school herbarium: collection and identification. Bulletin (Singapore Institute of Biology), 16, 4 (September 1992): 6-8. (Singapore).

Tan, H T W, Setting up a school herbarium: identification and storage. Bulletin (Singapore Institute of Biology), 17, 1 (January 1993): 6-8. (Singapore).

Tan, H T Wand C S Hew, The orchids of Singapore. Singapore Scientist, 70 (1994): 22-27. (Singapore).

Tan, H T W, Pretty deadly pitcher plants. Nature Watch, 2, no.4 (October TO December 1994): 4-9. (Singapore).

Tan, H T W, I M Turner, Y C Wee and K S Chua, Plants in the Singapore Red List. Singapore Scientist, 72 (1994): 26-32. (Singapore).

Chua, K S, H T W Tan, I M Turner, S Ahmad and B C Soong, The Angiosperm Flora of Singapore Project. Singapore Scientist, 79 (1996): 26-32. (Singapore).

Lim, S H, Siti Dahlia Binte Mohd Dali, F T Chew, D Y T Goh, H T W Tan, T K Tan and B W Lee, Common allergenic spores and pollens of Singapore. The Singapore Biochemist, 11(1) (November 1997): 42-48. (Singapore).

Loo, A H B and H T W Tan, Sepetir daun tebal.Singapore Scientist, 84 (1998): 31. (Singapore).

Loo, A H B and H T W Tan, The grey nicker. Singapore Scientist, 84 (1998): 30. (Singapore).

Seah, E E L and H T W Tan, The Lingga pouteria. Singapore Scientist, 84 (1998): 29. (Singapore).

Loo, A H B and H T W Tan, The 'keropok' tree in our backyard! Nature Watch, 6, 2 (1998): 12-15. (Singapore).

Tan, W Y and H T W Tan, Vegetable or weed? Nature Watch, 6, 3 (1998): 13-15. (Singapore).

Goh, W K and H T W Tan, The red santiria. Singapore Scientist, 85 (1998): 32. (Singapore).

Goh, W K and H T W Tan, The red constipation plant. Singapore Scientist, 85 (1998): 29. (Singapore).

Tan, P W L and H T W Tan, The porcupine oak. Singapore Scientist, 85 (1998): 30. (Singapore).

Tan, P W L and H T W Tan, The shining chestnut. Singapore Scientist, 85 (1998): 31. (Singapore).

Goh, M W K and H T W Tan, The red constipation plant.... and other medicinal and useful plants still found in Singapore's forests. Nature Watch, 7, no.2 (May 1999): 14-17. (Singapore).

@ Loo, A H B, H T W Tan, P P Kumar and L G Saw, Infraspecific variation in the palm species Licuala glabra Griff. - a morphological and molecular analysis. The Singapore Institute of Biology Bulletin, 22, 4 (July 1999): 1-2. (Singapore).

Loo, A H B and H T W Tan, Some peacocks are forest giants.Nature Watch, 7, 1 (1999): 3-8. (Singapore).

Goh, M W K and H T W Tan, Selar makan. Singapore Scientist, 87 (1999): 16. (Singapore).

Goh, M W K and H T W Tan, Pisang pisang laut. Singapore Scientist, 87 (1999): 15. (Singapore).

(@ : Journal classification is based on the proposed classification of the author(s).)  

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CONFERENCE PAPERS

1. Goh, C Jand H T W Tan, Clonal propagation from leaf explants in an orchid hybrid Renantanda  ammani. Plant Physiology, 63 (1979): 116. (Supplement).

2. Rao, A N and H Tan, Leaf structure and its ecological significance in certain mangrove plants. In Proceedings of the Asian Symposium on the Mangrove Environment - Research and Management , edited by E Soepadmo, A N Rao & D J Macintosh, pp. 183-194. Kuala Lumpur: UNESCO and University of Malaya, Malaysia, 1984. (Paper presented at Asian Symposium on Mangrove Environment- Research and Management, 25-29 August 1980, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia).

3. Tan, H, Some applications of scanning electron microscopy in botanical research. InProceedings of the NUS Symposium on Applications of Scanning Electron Microscopy , pp. 35-38. Singapore: National University of Singapore, 9 September 1988. (Paper presented at NUS Symposium on "Applications of Scanning Electron Microscopy", 9 September 1988, NUS, Singapore).

4. Tan, H T W and T K Lowrey, The angiosperm flora of Singapore project. In Programme & abstracts of papers and posters, Flora Malesiana Symposium and Workshop , pp. 63. Leiden: Rijksherbarium and Hortus Botanicus, Leiden University, 1989. (Paper presented at Flora Malesiana Symposium and Workshop, 20-25 August 1989, Rijksherbarium, Leiden, The Netherlands).

5. Tan, H T W, I M Turner and Ali Ibrahim, The dipterocarps of the Singapore Botanic Gardens' Jungle (Abstract). Paper presented at the BIOTROP-UNESCO-IWGD Fourth Round-Table Conference on Dipterocarps, 12-15 December 1989, SEAMEO-BIOTROP, Bogor, Indonesia.

6. Tan, T K, H Tan, Siti Dahlia binte Mohd Dali, B W Lee and A S Y Chong, Airborne fungal spores in urban Singapore. In 4th International Mycological Congress Abstracts , 28 August - 3 September 1990, University of Ragensburg, Ragensburg, West Germany, edited by A. Reisinger & A. Bresinsky, pp. 161, 1990.

7. Lee, B W, H Tan, T K Tan, A S Y Chong and Siti Dahlia binte Mohd Dali, The aerobiological profile of Singapore - A preliminary report. In Proceedings of the 24th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine, 6-9 September 1990, Singapore, edited by CT Chew, pp. 250. Singapore: Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 1990.

8. Tan, H T W, The field trip: A tool for teaching plant biology. In Seminar-Teaching of Science at Tertiary Level , 8-11 November 1991, National University of Singapore, Singapore, edited by Karolewski, M A and Y M Teo, pp. 68-72. Singapore: Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, November 1991.

9. Tan, H, B W Lee, T K Tan, Siti Dahlia Binte Mohd Dali, A S Y Chong and K S Chia, Airspora of Singapore environment (Abstract). In Proceedings of the 26th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine , 5-8 August 1992, Westin Hotel, Singapore, pp. 168. Singapore: Academy of Medicine, Singapore, August 1992.

10. Lim, S H, B W Lee, H T W Tan, T K Tan, F T Chew, Y Y Gan and Siti Dahlia Binte Mohd Dali, Airspora of the Singapore environment: Correlations with asthma exacerbations (Abstract). In Proceedings of  the 3rd Congress of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology , 7-10 October 1993, Singapore, pp. 273. Singapore: Asian Pacific Society of Respirology, 1993.

11. Lee, B W, H T W Tan, T K Tan, F T Chew, S H Lim, Y Y Gan, D Y T Goh and Siti Dahlia Binte Mohd Dali, Airspora profile and asthma exacerbations in Singapore (Abstract). In XV International Congress of Allergology and Clinical Immunology , 26 June - 1 July 1994, Stockholm, Sweden, pp. 466. Sweden: European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology and Hogrefe and Huber Publishers, 1994.

12. Chew, F T, H T W Tan, T K Tan, S H Lim, Y Y Gan, D Y T Goh, Siti Dahlia Binte Mohd Dali and B W Lee , House dust mite allergen levels in Singapore homes (Abstract). In Proceedings of the XV International  Congress of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, 26 June - 1 July 1994, Stockholm, Sweden, pp. 466. Sweden: European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology and Hogrefe and Huber Publishers, 1994.

13. Chew, F T, B W Lee, D Y T Goh, S H Lim, C M Quek, H T W Tan, T K Tan, K L Chan, Y Y Gan and T M Ho, House dust mite allergen levels in Singapore - 1. Relationship with household cleaning and hygiene practices (Abstract). In28th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of  Medicine , 4-7 August 1994, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, pp. 65. Singapore: Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 1994.

14. Chew, F T, B W Lee, D Y T Goh, S H Lim, C M Quek, H T W Tan, T K Tan, K L Chan, Y Y Gan and T M Ho, House dust mite allergen levels in Singapore - 2. The effect of an acaricide on the concentration of house dust mite allergens (Abstract). In 28th Singapore-Malaysia. Congress of Medicine, 4-7 August 1994, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, pp. 65. Singapore: Academy of Medicine, Singapore, 1994.

15. Tan, T K, H T W Tan, T S Teo, B W Lee and L L P Vrijmoed, Fungal airspora of Southeast Asia (Abstract). In Abstract Proceedings of the  5th International Mycological Congress , pp. 217, 1994. (Paper presented at 5th International Mycological Congress, 14-21 August 1994, Vancouver, Canada).

16. Goh, D Y T, F T Chew, B W Lee, S H Lim, H T W Tan, T K Tan and Y Y Gan, Dust mite allergen levels in Singapore schools (Abstract). In 7th Asean Paediatric Federation Conference and Semi-Annual Meeting Royal College of Pediatricians of Thailand , 23-25 November 1994, Central Plaza Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 82. Thailand: ASEAN Pediatric Federation, 1994.

17. Lee, B W, F T Chew, D Y T Goh, H T W Tan, T K Tan, S H Lim and Y Y Gan, Characterisation of oil palm pollen (Elaeis Guineensis Jacq) allergens (Abstract). The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, part 2, Program and Abstracts, 95, no. 1 (1995): 164. (Paper presented at The American Academy of Allergy and Immunology 51st Annual Meeting, 24 February - 1 March 1995, New York City, New York, Singapore).

18. Chew, F T, D Y T Goh, B W Lee , J M Hui, S Ong, H T W Tan, T K Tan, S H Lim and Y Y Gan, Asthma exacerbation and air pollution in Singapore (Abstract). The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, part 2, Program and Abstracts, 95, no. 1 (1995): 261. (Paper presented at The American Academy of Allergy and Immunology 51st Annual Meeting, 24 February - 1 March 1995, New York City, New York, Singapore).

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19. Lim, S H, F T Chew, B W Lee, H T W Tan, T K Tan, D Y T Goh, Y Y Gan and Siti Dahlia Binte Mohd Dali, Atlas of allergenic airspora in Singapore (Abstract). In29th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of  Medicine, 10-13 August 1995, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumput, Malaysia, pp. 278. Malaysia: Academy of Medicine, Malaysia, 1995.

20. Lim, S H, F T Chew, Y T Huang, S Sim, D Y T Goh, H T W Tan, T K Tan and B W Lee, Sensitisation toBipolarissp. in Singapore and preliminary characterisation of its allergenic components (Abstract). InInternational Seminar on Child Health : Current Problems in  Paediatrics, 29-30 September 1995, York Hotel, Singapore, pp. 78. Singapore: Department of Paediatrics, National University of Singapore and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and International Center for Medical Research, Kobe University School of Medicine, 1995.

21. Sim, S M Y, Y T Huang,F T Chew, S H Lim, D Y T Goh, B W Lee, H T W Tan and T K Tan, A study on allergens of Bipolarissp. InScience  Research Congress, 15-16 November 1995, Singapore, pp. 260-266. Singapore: National University of Singapore and Ministry of Education, 1995.

22. Ito, C , H Ohta, H T W Tan and H Furukawa, Isolation and structural elucidation of some new carbazole alkaloids from Clausena excavata (Rutaceae) (Abstract, in Japanese). In The 1115th Annual Meeting of  the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, Sendai, March 29 to 31, 1995.  Abstracts of Papers II., pp. 174. Japan: Chem, Pharm, Bull, 1995.

23. Lim, S H, F T Chew, H S Shang, D Y T Goh, H T W Tan, T K Tan and B W Lee, Characterization of local Curvularia sppspore allergens (Abstract). In Proceedings of the 30th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of  Medicine, 1-4 August 1996, Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore, edited by T Ravintharan, pp. 80. Singapore: Academy of Medicine, Singapore, August 1996

24. Shang, H S, F T Chew, D Y T Goh, H T W Tan, T K Tan and B W Lee, Primary structure of the 7kd allergens of ferns Dicranopteris Linaerisand D. Curraniishowing homology to seed storage proteins : Implication to food allergy (Abstract). InProceedings of the 30th  Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine, 1-4 August 1996, Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore, edited by T Ravintharan, pp. 81. Singapore: Academy of Medicine, Singapore, August 1996.

25. Koh, D S Q, C L Goh, H T W Tan, S K Ng, B T Tan and K S Chua, Testing for contact reactions to grass - A multidisciplinary approach (Abstract). Paper presented at 30th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine, 1-4 August 1996, Singapore.

26. Lim, S H, F T Chew , D Y T Goh, H T W Tan, T K Tan and B W Lee, Airborne environmental fungi and allergy (Abstract). In Proceedings of the 5th Combined Scientific Meeting of Community & Occupational  Medicine, 24 November 1996, College of Medicine Building, Singapore. Singapore: Chapter of Community and Occupational Physicians, Academy of Medicine, November 1996.

27. Yew, C B L, F T Chew , S H Lim, H T W Tan, T K Tan, D Y T Goh and B W Lee, Preliminary data on the aeromycology of the indoor environment in Singapore (Abstract). In Proceedings of the 5th Combined  Scientific Meeting of the Community and Occupational Medicine , 24 November 1996, College of Medicine Building, Singapore. Singapore: Chapter of Community and Occupational Physicians, Academy of Medicine, 1996.

28. Ito, C , S Katsuno, H T W Tan and H Furukawa, Isolation and structural elucidation of new napthoquinones from Avicenniaspecies in Singapore Part 2 (In Japanese). In The 117th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, 26-28 March 1997, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 129. Abstracts of Paper II. Japan: Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, 1997.

29. Lucas, P W, P Y Cheng, M F Choong, B W Darvell, D A Hill, P K D Lee, H T W Tan, I M Turner, B P Pereira, C R Peters, L Williamson and T D B Yuen, The Toughness of Plant Tissues. In Plant Biomechanics, September 1997, Reading, United Kingdom, Vol. 1, edited by G Jeronimidis and J F V Vincent, compiled by G Jeronimidis and J F V Vincent, Plant Biomechanics 1997: Conference Proceedings I , pp. 109-114. Reading: Centre for Biomimetics, University of Reading, UK, August 1997.

30. Kojima, N, C Ito, H Furukawa, H T W Tan, H Tokuda and H Nishino, Millepurone, a novel isoflavone derivative from Milletia atropurpurea (Abstract). In International Symposium on Natural Medicines, 28-30 October 1997, Kyoto, Japan, pp. 210. Japan: Organizing Committee of Symposium, 1997.

31. Chew, F T, S H Lim, C B L Yew, H T W Tan, T K Tan and B W Lee , Indoor environmental contamination by fungal spores in Singapore (Abstract). In Scientific Program and Book of Abstracts of the 3rd Asian Pacific Congress of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, 9-11 December 1998, Philippine International Convention Center, Manila, Philippines, pp. 125. Philippines: The Philippine Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, December 1998.

32. Ito, C, Y Mishina, M Ohta, H Furukaura, H T W Tan and H Tokuda, Studies on anti-tumour promoters from tropical medicinal plants (8): Isolation and structural elucidation of new coumarins from Calophyllumspecies (Guttferae) (Abstract, in Japanese). 29-31 March 1999, Tokushima, Japan, No. 2,The 119th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, Tokushima, Japan, March 29 to 31,  1999, Abstracts of papers, No. 2., pp. 156. Japan: Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, 1999.

33. Chew, F T, S H Lim, H T W Tan and T K Tan, Sensitisation to the tropical airspora and local dust mite fauna: defining the relevant inhalant allergen panel for Singapore (Abstract). Allergy, 54 (July 1999): 168-169. (Suppl. issue on The Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology).

34. Ong, T C, F T Chew, B W Lee and H T W Tan, An evaluation of some technical factors influencing airspora quantification (Abstract). The 4th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress, 15 November 1999, Singapore. (Submitted for presentation). Publication no : 0114015  

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BOOKS / MONOGRAPHS AUTHORED

1. Tan, H T W and C S Hew, A Guide to the Ochids of Singapore. Science Centre Guides, 21. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 1993. 160 pp.

2. Tan, H T Wand K S Chua, Growing at Your Doorstep: 35 Native Plants of  Singapore. Singapore: National Council on the Environment, Singapore, 5 June 1995. 100 pp.

3. Tan, H T Wand C S Hew, A Guide to the Orchids of Singapore . 21, Revised ed. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 1995. 160 pp.

4. Chua, K S, B C Soong and H T W Tan, The bamboos of Singapore. Singapore: International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, December 1996. 71 pp.

5. Keng, H S C Chin and H T W Tan, edited by Tay, Patricia. The Concise  Flora of Singapore, Volume II: The Monocotyledons. Singapore: Singapore University Press, 1998. 215 pp.

ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION

Lim, S H, Siti Dahlia, F T Chew,  D Y T Goh, H T W Tan, T K Tan and B W Lee, Atlas of airborne pollen and spores of Singapore . Singapore.

EDITORIAL WORK ON BOOKS

1. Tan, H T W, ed, A Guide to the Threatened Plants of Singapore. Science Centre Guide Book, 25, compiled by Anne Nathan. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 25 March 1995. 158 pp.

2. Tan, H T W, ed, A guide to the carnivorous plants of Singapore. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 28, edited by A Nathan. Singapore Science Centre, 1997. 176 pp.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

1. Tan, H T W, Collection and preservation of angiosperms. In Report of  the 3rd Introductory Training Course on Mangrove Ecosystems. UNDP/UNESCO Regional Project RAS/79/002, Singapore 20 Oct - 16 Nov  1985, pp.18-19. New Delhi: UNESCO, September 1986.

2. Lim, R B L, H T W Tan and K S Chua, Freshwater macrophytes. In A Guide to Freshwater Life in Singapore, edited by P K L Ng, pp.32-65. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 1991.

3. Wee, Y C, H T W Tan and I M Turner, Plants. In Proposed Golf Course at Lower Peirce Reservoir. An Environmental Impact Assessment, edited by YC Wee, pp.57-61. Singapore: Nature Society, September 1992.

4. Lim, R B L, H T W Tan and K S Chua, Freshwater macrophytes. In A Guide to Freshwater Life in Singapore, revised edition, edited by PKL Ng, pp.32-65. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 1992. (Revised edition).

5. Turner, I M and H T W Tan, List of plants and animals found in Singapore: Plantae. In A First Look at Biodiversity in Singapore, edited by YC Wee and PKL Ng, pp.106-127. Singapore: National Council on the Environment, November 1994.

6. Tan, H T W, I M Turner and K S Chua, Flora - seed plants. In The  Singapore Red Data Book : Threatened Plants and Animals of Singapore, edited by PKL Ng and YC Wee, pp.18-49. Singapore: The Nature Society (Singapore), December 1994.

7. Turner, I M, H T W Tan, Ali Ibrahim and R T Corlett, Checklist of threatened species: seed plants. In The Singapore Red Data Book -  threatened plants and animals of Singapore, edited by Ng, P.K.L, Wee and Y.C, pp.273-313. Singapore: Nature Society (Singapore), December 1994.

8. Turner, I M, H T W Tan, Ali Ibrahim and R T Corlett, Preliminary lists of the conservation status of the vascular plants native to Singapore. In A Guide to the Threatened Plants of Singapore, edited by HTW, Tan. Science Centre Guide Book, 25, edited by Anne Nathan, pp.118-151. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 25 March 1995.

9. Tan, H T W, Introduction. In A Guide to the Threatened Plants of  Singapore, edited by Tan, H T W, compiled by Anne Nathan. Science Centre Guide Book, 25, pp.6-23. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 25 March 1995.

10. Tan, H T W, I M Turner, A Ibrahim and K S Chua, Plants portraits and data sheets : Seed plants. In A Guide to the Threatened Plants of Singapore, edited by Tan, H T W, compiled by Anne Nathan. Science Centre Guide Book, 25, pp.33-114. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 25 March 1995.

11. Tan, H T W, W K Tan and C L Wong, Native species and hybrids. In A Guide to the Carnivorous Plants of Singapore , edited by H T W Tan. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 28, edited by A Nathan, pp.17-96. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 15 April 1997.

12. Tan, H T W, Introduction. In A Guide to the Carnivorous Plants of  Singapore, edited by H T W Tan. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 28, edited by Anne Nathan, pp.7-16. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 15 April 1997.

13. Tan, W K, H T W Tan and C L Wong, Exotic species. In A Guide to the Carnivorous Plants of Singapore, edited by H T W Tan. Singapore Science Centre Book Series, 28, edited by Anne Nathan, pp.97-110. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 15 April 1997.

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14. Tan, H T W, Tropical pitcher plant ecology : habitat. In A Guide to the Carnivorous Plants of Singapore , edited by H T W Tan. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 28, edited by A Nathan, pp.111-118. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 15 April 1997.

15. Tan, H T W, Tropical pitcher plant ecology : prey. In A Guide to the Carnivorous Plants of Singapore, edited by H T W Tan. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 28, edited by A Nathan, pp.125-131. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 15 April 1997.

16. Tan, H T W and P K L Ng, Tropical pitcher plant ecology - digestion and early succession in the pitcher fluid. In A Guide to the Carnivorous Plants of Singapore, edited by H T W Tan. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 28, edited by A Nathan, pp.132-137. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 15 April 1997.

17. Tan, H T W, Conservation and the law. In A Guide to the Carnivorous  Plants of Singapore , edited by A Nathan. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 28, edited by A Nathan, pp.158-169. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 15 April 1997.

18. Tan, H T W,Gnetum. In Encyclopedia of Malaysia , Vol. 2, edited by E. Ee,Plants of Malaysia , edited by Dr E Soepadmo (volume editor), compiled by Ms E Ee (in-house editor), pp.50-51. Kuala Lumpur: Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd, 1998.

19. Tan, H T W, B C Soong and T Morgany, Plants. In A Guide to the Mangroves of Singapore 1 , edited by P K L Ng and N Sivasothi. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 32, edited by Phanaraj, Anne, pp.70-151. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, July 1999.

20. Sivasothi, N and H T W Tan, Conservation in Singapore. In A Guide to the Mangroves of Singapore 1, edited by P K L Ng and N Sivasothi. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 32, edited by Dhanaraj, Anne, pp.51-59. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, July 1999.

21. Tan, H T W and P K L Ng, Economic value. In A Guide to the Mangroves  of Singapore 1, edited by P K L Ng and N Sivasothi. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 32, edited by Dhanaraj, Anne, pp.41-50. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, July 1999.

22. Tan, H T W and N Sivasothi, Areas to visit. In A Guide to the Mangroves of Singapore 1, edited by P K L Ng and N Sivasothi. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 32, edited by Dhanaraj, Anne, pp.30-40. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, July 1999.

23. Sivasothi, N, H T W Tan and D H Murphy, The Ecosystem. In A Guide to the Mangroves of Singapore 1, edited by P K L Ng and N Sivasothi. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 32, edited by Dhanaraj, Anne, pp.18-29. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, July 1999.

24. Sivasothi, N and H T W Tan, Mangrove forests in Singapore. InA Guide  to the Mangroves of Singapore 1 , edited by P K L Ng and N Sivasothi. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 32, edited by Dhanaraj, Anne, pp.8-17. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, July 1999.

25. Tan, H T W and N Sivasothi, Introduction. InA Guide to the Mangroves  of Singapore 1 , edited by P K L Ng and N Sivasothi. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 32, edited by Dhanaraj, Anne, pp.5-7. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, July 1999.

26. Tan, H T W, B C Soong and T Morgany, Algae. In A Guide to the Mangroves of Singapore 1 , edited by P K L Ng and N Sivasothi. Singapore Science Centre Guide Book Series, 32, pp.64-69. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, July 1999.  

SHORTER ARTICLE/COMMENT IN JOURNAL

Lucas, P W , M F Choong, H T W Tan, I M Turner and J Y S Ong, Leaf selection by anthropoid primates related to leaf fracture toughness (Abstract). American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 14 (1992): 114. (United States).

Lucas, P W, H T W Tan and P Y Cheng, The toughness of hard woods and seed shells. Journal of Experimental Botany, 47, Supplement (March 1996): 91. (Supplement on Abstract of the Society for Experimental Biology Annual Meeting). (United Kingdom).

OTHERS

Tan, H T W, Y C Wee, T K Tan and P K L Ng, Freshwater Life I: Flora. Identifying Local Plants and Animals Series, No. 21. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 1991.

Tan, H T W and C S Hew, The Orchids of Singapore. Identifying local plants and animals series, 28, edited by Joyce Foo. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 1994. 8 pp. (24 slides and 1 pamphlet).

Tan, H T W, I M Turner, Y C Wee and K S Chua, Plants Under Threat in  Singapore. Identifying local plants and animals series, 27, edited by Joyce Foo. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre, 1994. 8 pp. (24 slides and 1 pamphlet).

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