Hypericum origanifolium
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| Hypericum origanifolium | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Hypericum |
| Subgenus: | Hypericum subg. Hypericum |
| Section: | Hypericum sect. Origanifolia |
| Species: | H. origanifolium |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypericum origanifolium Willd. | |
Hypericum origanifolium is a species of flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae. It is native to Turkey, the Caucasus, and northwestern Syria. The species can be found in dry, often rocky, soil and on cliff slopes and ledges.[1]
Hypericum origanifolium is a perennial herb that grows 5–30 centimeters tall. It has many stems that grow in dense clusters. They are dotted with black glands and covered in dense white hairs. The length of stem between leaves is 5–25 millimeters. The leaves are attached directly to the stems, and the blade measures 5–30 by 3–13 mm. They vary widely in shape, from a wide oval shape to a narrow lance-like shape. They have a papery texture, and are covered with the same kind of hairs as the stems. There are many pale glands and a few black glands on the leaves, which are point-shaped and irregularly spaced.[2]
The inflorescence has 1–16 flowers which are each 15–28 mm wide. The petals are golden yellow and are a triangular lance shape. They are veined red and measure 9–15 by 4–7 mm. They have the same kind of glands as are on the leaves. Each flower has 23–36 stamens, the longest of which are 7–12 mm. The seeds are black-brown and 1.5–1.8 mm long.[2]