Hypericum pulchrum is a dainty, rhizomatousperennial plant growing 9–18 in (23–46 cm) high. It has erect smooth stems without ridges or wings. It has a few opposite pairs of untoothed, heart-shaped leaves that half clasp the stem. They are dotted with transparent spots and often have inrolled margins. The terminal inflorescence has rich yellow flowers. Each of these has five small, broad, blunt sepals with black dots on the margins. The five petals are red beneath and have red and black dots on the margins. There are three styles and many stamens with orange anthers in three bundles. The fruit is a dehiscentcapsule.[2][3]
Habitatedit
Hypericum pulchrum is a calcifuge, found in heathy places, dry moorlands, among rocks in upland regions and on road verges on non-calcareous soils.[4][3][5]
Distributionedit
Hypericum pulchrum is found growing in Austria, Belgium, Britain, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.[6] It is found in suitable habitats throughout the United Kingdom.[5] It has been introduced to New Zealand where it has spread across the South Island and the southern part of the North Island.[7]
^Hypericum pulchrum L. Flora of New Zealand. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
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hypericum, pulchrum, flowering, plant, family, hypericaceae, commonly, known, slender, john, wort, native, western, europe, scientific, classification, kingdom, plantae, clade, tracheophytes, clade, angiosperms, clade, eudicots, clade, rosids, order, malpighia. Hypericum pulchrum is a flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae commonly known as slender St John s wort 1 It is native to Western Europe Hypericum pulchrum Scientific classification Kingdom Plantae Clade Tracheophytes Clade Angiosperms Clade Eudicots Clade Rosids Order Malpighiales Family Hypericaceae Genus Hypericum Section H sect Taeniocarpium Species H pulchrum Binomial name Hypericum pulchrumL Contents 1 Description 2 Habitat 3 Distribution 4 ReferencesDescription editHypericum pulchrum is a dainty rhizomatous perennial plant growing 9 18 in 23 46 cm high It has erect smooth stems without ridges or wings It has a few opposite pairs of untoothed heart shaped leaves that half clasp the stem They are dotted with transparent spots and often have inrolled margins The terminal inflorescence has rich yellow flowers Each of these has five small broad blunt sepals with black dots on the margins The five petals are red beneath and have red and black dots on the margins There are three styles and many stamens with orange anthers in three bundles The fruit is a dehiscent capsule 2 3 Habitat editHypericum pulchrum is a calcifuge found in heathy places dry moorlands among rocks in upland regions and on road verges on non calcareous soils 4 3 5 Distribution editHypericum pulchrum is found growing in Austria Belgium Britain Czech Republic Slovakia Denmark Finland France Germany Ireland Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Spain Sweden and Switzerland 6 It is found in suitable habitats throughout the United Kingdom 5 It has been introduced to New Zealand where it has spread across the South Island and the southern part of the North Island 7 References edit BSBI List 2007 xls Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland Archived from the original xls on 2015 06 26 Retrieved 2014 10 17 McKlintock D and R S R Fitter The Pocket Guide to Wild Flowers 1956 Collins London P28 a b Slender St John s Wort West Highland Flora Retrieved 2011 09 14 Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora Hypericum pulchrum Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland Retrieved 14 May 2018 a b Hypericum pulchrum Slender St John s wort British wild flowers Retrieved 2011 09 14 Hypericum pulchrum Flora Europaea Retrieved 2009 09 15 Hypericum pulchrum L Flora of New Zealand Retrieved 2011 09 14 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hypericum pulchrum amp oldid 1032416180, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
