Hypericum sinaicum
| Hypericum sinaicum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Hypericum |
| Section: | Hypericum sect. Adenosepalum |
| Species: | H. sinaicum
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypericum sinaicum | |
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Hypericum sinaicum is a perennial herb in the genus Hypericum, in the section Adenosepalum.[3]
Description
[edit]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
[edit]Hypericum sincaicum is found in the Sinai Peninsula, Northern Saudi Arabia, and parts of Jordan.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hypericum sinaicum - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
- ^ "Hypericum sinaicum Hochst. ex Boiss. — The Plant List". theplantlist.org. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
- ^ Studies in the genus Hypericum L. (Guttiferae) 6. Sections 20. Myriandra to 28. Elodes
- ^ "Nomenclature | Hypericum online". hypericum.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
- ^ "Hypericum sinaicum Hochst. ex Boiss. [family CLUSIACEAE] on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
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