Hypericum fissurale
Hypericum fissurale | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Hypericaceae |
Genus: | Hypericum |
Section: | |
Species: | H. fissurale
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Binomial name | |
Hypericum fissurale Woronow
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Hypericum fissurale, known as cracked St. John's wort, is a flowering plant in the St. Johns's wort family (Hypericaceae) endemic to northeastern Turkey.[1][2] It is considered critically endangered on the IUCN Red List due to its very limited distribution and declining population.[1] It was first formally named by Jurij Nikolaewitch Woronow in 1912.[3] It is a small perennial herb in the section , reaching around 22 cm (8.7 in) in height. Like most Hypericum species, it has flowers with five yellow petals and numerous stamens.[4] Hypericum fissurale is closely related to .[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Ekim, T., Vural, M., Duman, H., Aytaç, Z. & Adıgüzel, N. 2014. Hypericum fissurale. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T200238A2643427. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T200238A2643427.en. Downloaded on 07 June 2020.
- ^ "Hypericum fissurale Woronow". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Hypericum fissurale Woronow". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Hypericum fissurale Descriptions". hypericum.myspecies.info. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List critically endangered species
- Hypericum
- Endemic flora of Turkey