Hypericum sinaicum explained

Hypericum sinaicum is a perennial herb in the genus Hypericum, in the section Adenosepalum.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Studies in the genus Hypericum L. (Guttiferae) 6. Sections 20. Myriandra to 28. Elodes
  2. Web site: Nomenclature | Hypericum online . hypericum.myspecies.info. 2017-03-13.
  3. Hypericum sinaicum Hochst. ex Boiss. [family CLUSIACEAE] on JSTOR . plants.jstor.org. 2017-03-13.