Hypericum androsaemum L.
![CHR 685688. Creator: K Jenkins. © Landcare Research 2023. [Image: 4SMC]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/4SMC/SysPortalThumb)
![Hypericum androsaemum seeds. © Landcare Research 2010. [Image: Q2B]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Q2B/SysPortalThumb)
![Hypericum androsaemum developing fruit with 3 styles. © Landcare Research 2010. [Image: Q2D]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Q2D/SysPortalThumb)
![Creator: P.B. Heenan. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 1UDX]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/1UDX/SysPortalThumb)
![Creator: P.B. Heenan. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 1UDY]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/1UDY/SysPortalThumb)
![Creator: P.B. Heenan. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 1UDZ]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/1UDZ/SysPortalThumb)
![Creator: P.B. Heenan. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 1UE0]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/1UE0/SysPortalThumb)
![Creator: P.B. Heenan. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 1UE1]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/1UE1/SysPortalThumb)
![Creator: P.B. Heenan. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 1UE2]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/1UE2/SysPortalThumb)
![Creator: P.B. Heenan. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 21QT]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/21QT/SysPortalThumb)
![Hypericum androsaemum terete, 2-lined stem. © Landcare Research 2010. [Image: Q2C]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Q2C/SysPortalThumb)
![Hypericum androsaemum immature red fruit; these turn black when mature. © Landcare Research 2010. [Image: Q2E]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Q2E/SysPortalThumb)
![Hypericum androsaemum with broadly ovate leaves. © Landcare Research 2010. [Image: Q2F]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Q2F/SysPortalThumb)
![Hypericum androsaemum leaf with a small patch of black glands. The leaves usually lack black glands but they do occur rarely. © Landcare Research 2010. [Image: Q2G]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Q2G/SysPortalThumb)
![Hypericum androsaemum, flowering plant with developing fruit. © Landcare Research 2010. [Image: Q2H]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Q2H/SysPortalThumb)
![CHR 58540. Creator: Charles Graham. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 2NM2]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2NM2/SysPortalThumb)
![CHR 642287. Creator: Charles Graham. © Landcare Research 2017. [Image: 2TLV]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2TLV/SysPortalThumb)
![CHR 107396. Creator: Charles Graham. © Landcare Research 2017. [Image: 2TTC]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2TTC/SysPortalThumb)
![CHR 630393. Creator: Charles Graham. © Landcare Research 2017. [Image: 2WYJ]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WYJ/SysPortalThumb)
![CHR 649069. Creator: Charles Graham. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2YQE]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2YQE/SysPortalThumb)
![Cover Sheet for JRK collection. Creator: PA Greer. © Landcare Research 2020. [Image: 3PIM]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/3PIM/SysPortalThumb)
![CHR 685688. Creator: K Jenkins. © Landcare Research 2023. [Image: 4SMC]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/4SMC/SysPortalPreview)
![Hypericum androsaemum seeds. © Landcare Research 2010. [Image: Q2B]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Q2B/SysPortalPreview)
![Hypericum androsaemum developing fruit with 3 styles. © Landcare Research 2010. [Image: Q2D]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Q2D/SysPortalPreview)
![Creator: P.B. Heenan. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 1UDX]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/1UDX/SysPortalPreview)
![Creator: P.B. Heenan. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 1UDY]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/1UDY/SysPortalPreview)
![Creator: P.B. Heenan. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 1UDZ]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/1UDZ/SysPortalPreview)
![Creator: P.B. Heenan. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 1UE0]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/1UE0/SysPortalPreview)
![Creator: P.B. Heenan. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 1UE1]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/1UE1/SysPortalPreview)
![Creator: P.B. Heenan. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 1UE2]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/1UE2/SysPortalPreview)
![Creator: P.B. Heenan. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 21QT]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/21QT/SysPortalPreview)
![Hypericum androsaemum terete, 2-lined stem. © Landcare Research 2010. [Image: Q2C]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Q2C/SysPortalPreview)
![Hypericum androsaemum immature red fruit; these turn black when mature. © Landcare Research 2010. [Image: Q2E]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Q2E/SysPortalPreview)
![Hypericum androsaemum with broadly ovate leaves. © Landcare Research 2010. [Image: Q2F]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Q2F/SysPortalPreview)
![Hypericum androsaemum leaf with a small patch of black glands. The leaves usually lack black glands but they do occur rarely. © Landcare Research 2010. [Image: Q2G]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Q2G/SysPortalPreview)
![Hypericum androsaemum, flowering plant with developing fruit. © Landcare Research 2010. [Image: Q2H]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/Q2H/SysPortalPreview)
![CHR 58540. Creator: Charles Graham. © Landcare Research 2015. [Image: 2NM2]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2NM2/SysPortalPreview)
![CHR 642287. Creator: Charles Graham. © Landcare Research 2017. [Image: 2TLV]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2TLV/SysPortalPreview)
![CHR 107396. Creator: Charles Graham. © Landcare Research 2017. [Image: 2TTC]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2TTC/SysPortalPreview)
![CHR 630393. Creator: Charles Graham. © Landcare Research 2017. [Image: 2WYJ]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2WYJ/SysPortalPreview)
![CHR 649069. Creator: Charles Graham. © Landcare Research 2018. [Image: 2YQE]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/2YQE/SysPortalPreview)
![Cover Sheet for JRK collection. Creator: PA Greer. © Landcare Research 2020. [Image: 3PIM]](https://data.landcareresearch.co.nz/Image/3PIM/SysPortalPreview)
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Hypericum androsaemum L., Sp. Pl. 784 (1753)
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Nomenclature
L.
L.
1753
784
ICN
Hypericum androsaemum L.
species
Hypericum androsaemum
Lectotype: Herb. Clifford: 380, Hypericum 4, BM-000646805 (Robson 1985).
Classification
Vernacular names
Descriptions
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Glabrous, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub or subshrub to c. 1.5 m tall, lacking black glands. Rhizomes 0. Shoots with 2 raised lines. Lvs sessile, 3.5-10 × 2.5-5-(6) cm, ovate or ovate-elliptic, often glaucescent below; base cordate and often amplexicaul; apex rounded and sometimes mucronulate. Cymes terminal, dense, 2-8-flowered. Sepals unequal, 8-12 mm long, ovate to elliptic, entire, with minute pellucid glands, enlarged at fruiting. Corolla 1.5-2.5 cm diam., flat; petals = or slightly > sepals, obovate, pale yellow. Stamens in 5 bundles, some > petals. Styles 3, < ovary. Fr. c. 1 cm diam., globose, indehiscent and ± fleshy, red but becoming black with dark reddish purple juice. Seeds 9-10 mm long, cylindric but sometimes curved, reticulate and angled on one side.
Taxonomic concepts
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Hypericum androsaemum L.
Collections
Notes
typification
Lectotype: Herb. Clifford: 380, Hypericum 4, BM-000646805 (Robson 1985).
Metadata
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scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
25 May 2011
