Kingdom Plantae Family Hypericaceae Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Hypericum | |
Similar Hypericum myricariifolium, Hypericum elongatum, Hypericum crux‑andreae, Hypericum concinnum | ||
Hypericum lanuginosum, or downy St. John's wort, is a perennial herb in the genus Hypericum, in the section Adenosepalum.
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Description
The species grows from 10-80 centimeters tall. It has a woody rootstock with few stems. Its leaves have dense whitish veins and are subglabrous on both surfaces. The stems are green and terete and have 2-4 lined internodes. The dimensions of the leaves are 15-60 mm by 5-25 mm. Its flowers are 15-20 mm in diameter and are rounded.
Distribution and habitat
Hypericum lanuginosum is found in Sinai, Southern Turkey, Western Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and Cyprus. Its habitat is in moist, shady areas, usually by rocks, 0-2400 meters from sea level.
References
Hypericum lanuginosum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA