Hypericum forrestii
Hypericum forrestii is a species of flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae native to China and Myanmar. It is known as Forrest's tutsan[1] and Forrest's St. John's wort. It was named in honour of George Forrest (1873-1932), who discovered it.
Hypericum forrestii | |
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Cultivated specimen | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Hypericaceae |
Genus: | Hypericum |
Section: | H. sect. Ascyreia |
Species: | H. forrestii |
Binomial name | |
Hypericum forrestii | |
Description
It is a semi-evergreen shrub growing to 1.2 m (4 ft) tall by 1.5 m (5 ft) broad. It has oval leaves which turn red in autumn and bowl-shaped yellow flowers with prominent stamens in late summer.[2][3]
Distribution
Forrest's St. John's wort is native to Yunnan and Sichuan provinces in China, and northeastern Myanmar. It has been recorded as a garden escape in locations in the British Isles,[4] and as an invasive species.[5] It may be under-recorded due to confusion with other St. John's wort species such as Hypericum 'Hidcote'.[4]
Cultivation
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[6]
References
- "BSBI List 2007". Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-01-25. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- "Hypericum forrestii". Plants for a future. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- "Hypericum forrestii (Forrest`s Tutsan)". Online Atlas of the British and Irish flora. Biological Records Centre. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- "Hypericum forrestii". Invasive Species Compendium. CAB International. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- "RHS Plant Selector - Hypericum forrestii". Retrieved 23 June 2013.
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