Hypericum abilianum explained

Hypericum abilianum is a shrub in the genus Hypericum, in the section Adenosepalum, known only from one specimen collected in Africa.

Description

The species is a subshrub 40 centimeters tall with orange to red stems.[1] It has 3–5 flowers that are each approximately 15 mm in diameter. Its golden yellow petals are 8–10 mm long and 4 mm broad, tinged with red on the upper surfaces.

Distribution

It has only been found in Angola, but no conclusive distribution data has been found.[2] The single cataloged specimen was gathered in the Huíla Province in 1960 by E.J. Mendes.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/details.php?langue=an&id=10924 CJB - African Plant Database
  2. http://hypericum.myspecies.info/search/site/Hypericum%20abilianum?f0=bundle%3Aspecimen_observation Hypericum Myspecies
  3. http://actd.iict.pt/view/actd:LISC019144 Arquivo Cientifico Tropical Digital Repository