Species
Hypericum henryi subsp. henryi
Etymology
Hypericum: From the Greek hyper (above) and eikon (picture), the plant was hung above pictures to ward off evil spirits
Common Name(s)
Hookers hypericum
Authority
Hypericum henryi H.Lév. & Vaniot subsp. henryi
Family
Hypericaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs
Features
Stems and branches terete or flattened with 2 +/- raised edges; rhizomes 0; corolla 4-7 cm; sepals obtuse or rounded; stamens in bundles of 50-70, 1/3 to 1/2 length of petals.
Flower Colours
Orange,Yellow
Year Naturalised
1958
Origin
W. China
References and further reading
Description from Webb C.J., Sykes W.R., Garnock-Jones P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand volume IV. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Christchurch. 1365 p.
This page last updated on 18 May 2013