Species
Hypericum tetrapterum
Etymology
Hypericum: From the Greek hyper (above) and eikon (picture), the plant was hung above pictures to ward off evil spirits
Common Name(s)
square-stemmed St John's wort
Authority
Hypericum tetrapterum Fr.
Family
Hypericaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Similar Taxa
Stems conspicuously 4-winged, erect, to 1m tall, with scattered black glands
Flower Colours
Yellow
Year Naturalised
1940
Origin
Europe, W. Asia, N. Africa
This page last updated on 3 Mar 2013