Status:
valid
Authors:
P.H.Davis & Poulter
Source:
ksu
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 21: 182 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000727961
Common Names
- Small St. John's Wort
- Small Hypericum
- Small St. Johnswort
Description
Hypericum minutum (also called Small St. John's Wort, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes. It has yellow flowers with black spots and can reach up to 60 cm in height.
Uses & Benefits
Hypericum minutum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of food for animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Hypericum minutum are yellow, with five petals and many stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hypericum minutum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a sterile seed-starting mix and keep the soil moist. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. Dig up the plant, divide the rootball, and replant the divisions.
Where to Find Hypericum minutum
Hypericum minutum can be found in the mountains of Mexico.
Hypericum minutum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hypericum minutum?
Hypericum minutum
What is the common name of Hypericum minutum?
Small St. John's Wort
What type of plant is Hypericum minutum?
Herbaceous perennial
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,