Hypericum henryi subsp. henryi
Common name
Hooker’s hypericum
Family
Hypericaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Conservation status
Not applicable
Features
Stems and branches terete or flattened with 2 +/- raised edges; rhizomes 0; corolla 4-7 cm; sepals obtuse or rounded; stamens in bundles of 50-70, 1/3 to 1/2 length of petals.
Flower colours
Orange, Yellow
Year naturalised
1958
Origin
W. China
Etymology
hypericum: From the Greek hyper (above) and eikon (picture), the plant was hung above pictures to ward off evil spirits
References and further reading
Description from Webb C.J., Sykes W.R., Garnock-Jones P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand volume IV. Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Christchurch. 1365 p.