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