Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
wardianum
ID:
1280922

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.Robson

Source:
tro

Year:
2005

Citation Micro:
Acta Phytotax. Sin. 43: 273 (2005)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001280260



Common Names

  • Hypericum wardianum
  • Wardianum Hypericum
  • Wardianum St. John's Wort


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Description

Hypericum wardianum (also called Ward's St. John's Wort, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean. It has a rounded crown and its bark is grayish-brown and smooth. Its leaves are lanceolate, with a pointed tip and a serrated margin. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Hypericum wardianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hypericum wardianum has yellow, star-shaped flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hypericum wardianum is a slow-growing shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Hypericum wardianum

Hypericum wardianum is native to Southeast Asia. It can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

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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