Hypericum hypericoides
| Hypericum hypericoides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Hypericum |
| Section: | H. sect. Myriandra |
| Species: | H. hypericoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypericum hypericoides (L.) Crantz | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Hypericum hypericoides, commonly called St. Andrew's cross, is a species of flowering plant in the St. John's wort family, Hypericaceae. It is native to the Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.[2][3] Its preferred habitat is dry woods on acidic soil. It is an erect shrub that produces yellow flowers with four petals.
References
- ↑ "Hypericum hypericoides (L.) Cr.". Hypericum online. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ↑ Alan S. Weakley. "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States". Herbarium.unc.edu. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- ↑ "Floristic synthesis map" (PNG). Bonap.net. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
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