Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
steyermarkii
ID:
1296654

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 22: 160 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001295992



Common Names

  • Hypericum steyermarkii
  • Steyermarkii Hypericum
  • Hypericum Hypericum


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Description

Hypericum steyermarkii (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 steyermarkii 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 steyermarkii 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 steyermarkii

Hypericum steyermarkii can be found in Central and South America.

Hypericum steyermarkii FAQ

What is the common name of Hypericum steyermarkii?

Steyermark's St. John's Wort

What is the natural habitat of Hypericum steyermarkii?

Tropical and subtropical forests

What is the growth rate of Hypericum steyermarkii?

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,

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