Hypericum sinaicum
Species of plant
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Hypericum sinaicum is a perennial herb in the genus Hypericum, in the section Adenosepalum.[3]
| Hypericum sinaicum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Hypericum |
| Section: | Hypericum sect. Adenosepalum |
| Species: | H. sinaicum |
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| Hypericum sinaicum | |
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Description
The species grows to be 0.1-0.35 meters tall. Its stems are generally green but often have a reddish hue. Its petals are a pale yellow and can have faint red veins. Its seeds are a dark reddish brown.[4] H. sinaicum is very similar in appearance to Hypericum collenetteae.
Distribution
Hypericum sincaicum is found in the Sinai Peninsula, Northern Saudi Arabia, and parts of Jordan.[5]
