Status:
valid
Authors:
A.St.-Hil.
Source:
tro
Year:
1828
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. Merid. 1: 330 (1828)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001268402
Common Names
- Hypericum Cordiforme
- Heart-Leaf St. John's Wort
- Heart-Shaped St. John's Wort
Description
Hypericum cordiforme (also called Heart-leaved St. John's Wort, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, herbaceous plant that grows in clumps. It is native to North America and grows in moist, shady areas such as woods, meadows, and stream banks. Its leaves are heart-shaped and its flowers are yellow.
Uses & Benefits
Hypericum cordiforme is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hypericum cordiforme has small, yellow flowers that are clustered in groups of two to four. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hypericum cordiforme can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring on a moist, well-drained soil and kept in a cool, shaded area. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or early summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Hypericum cordiforme
Hypericum cordiforme is native to Peru.
Hypericum cordiforme FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hypericum cordiforme?
Hypericum cordiforme
What is the common name of Hypericum cordiforme?
Heart-Leaf St. John's Wort
What is the natural habitat of Hypericum cordiforme?
Open woods, thickets, and rocky slopes
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,