Biology:Hypericum sinaicum

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Short description: Species of plant

Hypericum sinaicum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Hypericum
Section: Hypericum sect. Adenosepalum
Species:
H. sinaicum
Binomial name
Hypericum sinaicum
Hochst. ex Boiss.[1]
Synonyms

Hypericum sinaicum is a perennial herb in the genus Hypericum, in the section Adenosepalum.[3]

Description

The species grows to be 0.1-0.35 meters tall. Its stems are generally green but often have a reddish hue. Its petals are a pale yellow and can have faint red veins. Its seeds are a dark reddish brown.[4] H. sinaicum is very similar in appearance to Hypericum collenetteae.

Distribution

Hypericum sincaicum is found in the Sinai Peninsula, Northern Saudi Arabia, and parts of Jordan.[5]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q17812806 entry