Hypericum lanuginosum
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Hypericum lanuginosum, or Downy St. John's Wort,[4] is a perennial herb in the genus Hypericum, in the section Adenosepalum.
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.[5]
Distribution and Habitat
Hypericum lanuginosum is found in Sinai, Southern Turkey, Western Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and Cyprus.[6] Its habitat is in moist, shady areas, usually by rocks, 0-2400 meters from sea level.[7]
References
- ^ Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 27 Sep 2016 Hypericum Lanuginosum
- ^ TUBIVES Turkish Taxonomy
- ^ Flora of Cyprus
- ^ Royal Horticultural Society
- ^ Hypericum MySpecies
- ^ Studies in the genus Hypericum L. (Guttiferae) 6. Sections 20. Myriandra to 28. Elodes
- ^ Flora of Israel Online
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