Species

Hypericum canariense

Etymology

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

Authority

Hypericum canariense L.

Family

Hypericaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs

Flower Colours

Yellow

Year Naturalised

2000

Reason For Introduction
Unknown - possibly horticultural

Life Cycle Comments
Perennial subshrub to shrub

Reproduction
By seed and through vegetative spread by layering and detachment

This page last updated on 3 Mar 2013