Hypericum aegypticum
| Hypericum aegypticum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae[1] |
| Genus: | Hypericum |
| Species: | H. aegypticum |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypericum aegypticum | |
Hypericum aegypticum is an evergreen shrub in the genus Hypericum.
Description
The species grows to be 1–2 feet tall.[2] Its flower petals are yellow and its leaves are blue-green.[3] It flowers from December to July.
Dispersion
It can be found frequently in the wild and is indigenous to Malta. It was placed on the Red List in 1989 in the Flora section of the National Red Data Book.[4]
Naming
Alternate Names
Hypericum aegypticum has many synonyms including Hypericum webii, Triadina aegypticum, and Triadina webii.[5] It is also referred to as Egyptian Saint John's Wort.[6]
Name Status
Hypericum Aegypticum is an unresolved name according to the WCSP.[7]
References
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