Species

Hypericum kouytchense

Etymology

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

Authority

Hypericum kouytchense H.Lév.

Family

Hypericaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs

Similar Taxa

Stems and branches terete or flattened with 2 more or less raised edges; rhizomes 0; corolla 4-7 cm diameter; sepals distinctly acute; stamens in bundles of 40-50, 2/3 to 3/4 length of petals.

Flower Colours

Yellow

Year Naturalised

1988

Origin

S. and S.C. China

This page last updated on 3 Mar 2013