Hypericum hypericoides

Hypericum hypericoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Hypericum
Section: H. sect. Myriandra
Species: H. hypericoides
Binomial name
Hypericum hypericoides
(L.) Crantz
Synonyms [1]
  • Ascyrum hypericoides L.
  • Hypericoides perforata Poir.

Hypericum hypericoides, commonly called St. Andrew's cross, is a species of flowering plant in the St. John's wort family, Hypericaceae. It is native to the Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.[2][3] Its preferred habitat is dry woods on acidic soil. It is an erect shrub that produces yellow flowers with four petals.

References

  1. "Hypericum hypericoides (L.) Cr.". Hypericum online. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  2. Alan S. Weakley. "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States". Herbarium.unc.edu. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  3. "Floristic synthesis map" (PNG). Bonap.net. Retrieved 7 December 2014.


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