Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
myrtifolium
ID:
1296687

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lam.

Source:
tro

Year:
1797

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 4: 180 (1797)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001296025



Common Names

  • St. John's Wort
  • Myrtle-leaved St. John's Wort
  • Myrtle-leaved Hypericum


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Description

Hypericum myrtifolium (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 myrtifolium is used to make herbal teas and is believed to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hypericum myrtifolium 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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Where to Find Hypericum myrtifolium

Hypericum myrtifolium can be found in Central and South America.

Hypericum myrtifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hypericum myrtifolium?

Hypericum myrtifolium

What is the common name of Hypericum myrtifolium?

Myrtle-leaved St. John's Wort

Where is Hypericum myrtifolium found?

Central and South America

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,

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