Species

Hypericum pulchrum

Etymology

Hypericum: From the Greek hyper (above) and eikon (picture), the plant was hung above pictures to ward off evil spirits

Common Name(s)

slender St John's wort

Authority

Hypericum pulchrum L.

Family

Hypericaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

HYPPUL

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Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Similar Taxa

H. pulchrum may grow in the same locality as H. perforatum but can be distinguished by the more or less terete stems, the even fringe of black glands on the sepals and the reddish petals, anthers and stigmas.

Flower Colours

Red / Pink,Yellow

Year Naturalised

1956

Origin

Europe

This page last updated on 3 Mar 2013