Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Keller
Source:
tro
Year:
1923
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 58: 197 (1923)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001296175
Common Names
- Hypericum globuliferum
- Globuliferum Hypericum
- Hypericum
Description
Hypericum globuliferum (also called globe-bearing 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 globuliferum 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 globuliferum has small yellow flowers with four petals, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hypericum globuliferum 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 globuliferum
Hypericum globuliferum is native to the United States and can be found in moist, sandy soils in the southeastern states.
Hypericum globuliferum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hypericum globuliferum?
Hypericum globuliferum
What is the common name of Hypericum globuliferum?
Globular St. John's Wort
What is the natural habitat of Hypericum globuliferum?
Open woods, meadows, and roadsides
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,