Hypericum foliosum
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]
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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 | |
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
- Silva, L. (2016). "Hypericum foliosum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T103562390A103562402. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- "Nomenclature | Hypericum online". hypericum.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
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