Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
gentianoides
ID:
1296646

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.

Source:
tro

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Prelim. Cat. : 9 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001295984



Common Names

  • Hypericum gentianoides
  • Gentianoides Hypericum
  • Hypericum Hypericum


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Description

Hypericum gentianoides (also called Marsh 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, wet soils in full sun or partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Hypericum gentianoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, headache, and stomach pain.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hypericum gentianoides 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 gentianoides 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 gentianoides

Hypericum gentianoides can be found in Central and South America.

Hypericum gentianoides FAQ

What is the common name of Hypericum gentianoides?

Gentian-leaved St. John's Wort

What is the natural habitat of Hypericum gentianoides?

Tropical and subtropical forests

What is the growth rate of Hypericum gentianoides?

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-7800929: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Emerson Ellick Sterns (1846-1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sterns' in the authors string.
Justus Ferdinand Poggenburg I (1840-1893): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poggenb.' in the authors string.