Status:
valid
Authors:
Lam.
Source:
tro
Year:
1797
Citation Micro:
Encycl. 4: 161 (1797)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001296021
Common Names
- Hypericum galioides
- Galioides Hypericum
- Hypericum Hypericum
Description
Hypericum galioides (also called African St. John's Wort, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Africa. It has small, yellow flowers and a smooth, grey bark. It grows in open woodlands, savannas, and dry grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Hypericum galioides 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 galioides 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.
Where to Find Hypericum galioides
Hypericum galioides can be found in Central and South America.
Hypericum galioides FAQ
What is the common name of Hypericum galioides?
Galium-leaved St. John's Wort
What is the natural habitat of Hypericum galioides?
Tropical and subtropical forests
What is the growth rate of Hypericum galioides?
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,