Status:
valid
Authors:
(Small) P.B.Adams
Source:
tro
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Rhodora 64: 234 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001296172
Common Names
- Hypericum cumulicola
- Cumulicola Hypericum
- Hypericum
Description
Hypericum cumulicola (also called meadow St. John's wort, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Hypericaceae family. It is native to Japan. It typically grows in subalpine and alpine meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Hypericum cumulicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat wounds and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hypericum cumulicola has small yellow flowers with four petals, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hypericum cumulicola is a shrub that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is generally pest and disease-free. Pruning is recommended to maintain a neat shape.
Where to Find Hypericum cumulicola
Hypericum cumulicola is native to the United States and can be found in moist, sandy soils in the southeastern states.
Hypericum cumulicola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hypericum cumulicola?
Hypericum cumulicola
What is the common name of Hypericum cumulicola?
Cumulicola St. John's Wort
What is the habitat of Hypericum cumulicola?
It is found in dry, rocky, open woods and thickets
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,
References
P.B. Adams: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.B.Adams' in the authors string.