Hypericum sinaicum

Hypericum sinaicum is a perennial herb in the genus Hypericum, in the section Adenosepalum.[3]

Hypericum sinaicum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Hypericum
Section: Hypericum sect. Adenosepalum
Species:
H. sinaicum
Binomial name
Hypericum sinaicum
Hochst. ex Boiss.[1]
Synonyms

Description

The species grows to be 0.1-0.35 meters tall. Its stems are generally green but often have a reddish hue. Its petals are a pale yellow and can have faint red veins. Its seeds are a dark reddish brown.[4] H. sinaicum is very similar in appearance to Hypericum collenettiae.

Distribution

Hypericum sincaicum is found in the Sinai Peninsula, Northern Saudi Arabia, and parts of Jordan.[5]

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References

  1. "Hypericum sinaicum - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  2. "Hypericum sinaicum Hochst. ex Boiss. — The Plant List". theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  3. Studies in the genus Hypericum L. (Guttiferae) 6. Sections 20. Myriandra to 28. Elodes
  4. "Nomenclature | Hypericum online". hypericum.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
  5. "Hypericum sinaicum Hochst. ex Boiss. [family CLUSIACEAE] on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2017-03-13. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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