Hypericum abilianum

Hypericum abilianum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Malpighiales
Family:Hypericaceae
Genus:Hypericum
Section:Hypericum sect. Adenosepalum
Species: H. abilianum
Binomial name
Hypericum abilianum

Hypericum abilianum is a shrub in the genus Hypericum, in the section Adenosepalum.[2]

Description

The species is a subshrub 40 centimeters tall with orange stems.[3] It has 3-5 flowers that are approximately 3 centimeters in diameter. Its petals are yellow and are about 4 millimeters in length.[4]

Distribution

Specimens have only been found in Angola, but no conclusive distribution data has been found.[5] The single cataloged specimen was gathered in the Huíla Province in 1960 by E.J. Mendes.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Natural History Museum (2014). Dataset: Collection specimens. Resource: Specimens. Retrieved: 17:50 24 Feb 2016 (GMT)
  2. ↑ Hypericum Myspecies Retrieved February 24, 2016
  3. ↑ CJB - African Plant Database
  4. ↑ Studies in the genus Hypericum L. (Guttiferae) 6. Sections 20. Myriandra to 28. Elodes
  5. ↑ Hypericum Myspecies Retrieved February 22, 2016
  6. ↑ Arquivo Cientifico Tropical Digital Repository


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