Hypericum gramineum

Hypericum gramineum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Hypericum
Species: H. gramineum

Hypericum gramineum (small St. John's wort or grassy St. Johnswort) is an erect herb with a height of 10-40 cm.[1] Its flowers are 5-12 mm in diameter.[1] It is indigenous to Australia (wherein it is found in every state and territory), New Caledonia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and parts of South–East Asia.[2]

The distribution of Hypericum gramineum in Australia

Reference list

  1. 1 2 Miller, C (1990). "Hypericum gramineum G.Forst.". PlantNet. National Herbarium of NSW, Royal Botanic Garden. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
  2. Willis, AJ; Groves, RH; Ash, JE (1997). "Seed Ecology of Hypericum gramineum, an Australian Forb". Australian Journal of Botany 45 (6): 1009–1022. doi:10.1071/BT96074.
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