Kingdom Plantae Family Hypericaceae Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Hypericum | |
Similar Hypericum mutilum, Hypericum elongatum, Hypericum coris, Hypericum concinnum, Hypericum hircinum | ||
Hypericum aegypticum, also known as Egyptian Saint John's Wort, is an evergreen shrub or shrublet in the genus Hypericum and the section Adenotrias.
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Size
The species grows to be up to two meters tall in the wild. However, grow only to be 15 centimeters tall in cultivation. It is a sprawling shrub, and can be 30-50 centimeters wide.
Flowers
Hypericum aegypticum flowers during the summer season.
Sepals
The species' sepals ovate and pointed at their tops. They are colored yellow-green and can also sometimes have a reddish tip. They can grow to be 5-6 millimeters long.
Dispersion
It can be found frequently in the wild and is indigenous to Malta and Northern Africa.
Conservational Status
Hypericum aegypticum has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List. There are currently no laws protecting the species.
Alternate names
Hypericum aegypticum has many synonyms including Hypericum webii, Triadina aegypticum, and Triadina webii. It is also referred to as Egyptian Saint John's Wort. Less frequently, Dwarf Saint John's Wort is used as an alternate nickname.
Name status
Hypericum Aegypticum is an unresolved name according to the WCSP.