Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
aphyllum
ID:
1296651

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lundell

Source:
tro

Year:
1943

Citation Micro:
Amer. Midl. Naturalist 29: 477 (1943)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001295989



Common Names

  • Hypericum aphyllum
  • Aphyllum Hypericum
  • Hypericum Hypericum


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Description

Hypericum aphyllum (also called St. John's wort, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Europe and western Asia. It has a rounded crown and a short trunk with smooth, gray bark. The leaves are alternate, ovate-lanceolate, and glossy green. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Hypericum aphyllum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat wounds, skin infections, and to reduce inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hypericum aphyllum is yellow with four petals, and is about 1 cm in diameter. The seed is a small, black, three-angled nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypericum aphyllum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Hypericum aphyllum

Hypericum aphyllum can be found in Central and South America.

Hypericum aphyllum FAQ

What is the common name of Hypericum aphyllum?

Leafless St. John's Wort

What is the natural habitat of Hypericum aphyllum?

Tropical and subtropical forests

What is the growth rate of Hypericum aphyllum?

Slow to moderate

Species in the Hypericum genus

Species in the Hypericaceae family

Cratoxylum arborescens, Cratoxylum cochinchinense, Cratoxylum formosum, Cratoxylum glaucum, Cratoxylum maingayi, Cratoxylum sumatranum, Eliea articulata, Harungana madagascariensis, Harungana montana, Harungana montana, Harungana rubescens, Hypericum abilianum, Hypericum aciferum, Hypericum acmosepalum, Hypericum acostanum, Hypericum addingtonii, Hypericum adenotrichum, Hypericum adpressum, Hypericum aegypticum, Hypericum aethiopicum, Hypericum afrum, Hypericum amblyocalyx, Hypericum amblysepalum, Hypericum andjerinum, Hypericum androsaemum, Hypericum annulatum, Hypericum apiculatum, Hypericum apricum, Hypericum armenum, Hypericum asahinae, Hypericum ascyron, Hypericum asperuloides, Hypericum asperulum, Hypericum assamicum, Hypericum athoum, Hypericum atomarium, Hypericum attenuatum, Hypericum aucheri, Hypericum augustinii, Hypericum australe, Hypericum aviculariifolium, Hypericum baccharoides, Hypericum balearicum, Hypericum balfourii, Hypericum barbatum, Hypericum beanii, Hypericum beccarii, Hypericum bellum, Hypericum benghalense, Hypericum bequaertii,

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