Hypericum henryi subsp. henryi
Common names
Hooker’s hypericum
Biostatus
Exotic
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Flower colours
Orange, Yellow
Detailed description
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.
Conservation status
Not applicable
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Ecology
Year naturalised
1958
Origin
W. China
Other information
Etymology
hypericum: From the Greek hyper (above) and eikon (picture), the plant was hung above pictures to ward off evil spirits
Referencing and citations
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.