Hypericum foliosum

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Hypericum foliosum
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Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Hypericum
Section: Hypericum sect. Androsaemum
Species:
H. foliosum
Binomial name
Hypericum foliosum
Aiton

Hypericum foliosum is a species of flowering plant in the St. John's wort family Hypericaceae, section Androsaemum.[2] It is endemic to the Azores.[1]

Distribution and habitat[]

Hypericum foliosum is present in all of the Azorean islands, and can be found in damp shaded places in the mountains from 200 to 900 m (660 to 2,950 ft) above sea level.[1]

Description[]

Hypericum foliosum is a shrub that grows to be 50–100 cm (20–39 in) tall. Its inflorescence is golden yellow and has 12-18 petals. It has 20-30 stamens grouped into several stamen fascicles.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Silva, L. (2017). "Hypericum foliosum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T103562390A103562402. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T103562390A103562402.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Nomenclature | Hypericum online". hypericum.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
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