Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
cordiforme
ID:
1269064

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


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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.

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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,