Hypericum sinaicum

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Hypericum sinaicum
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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
Binomial name
Hypericum sinaicum
Synonyms

Hypericum sinaicum is a perennial herb in the genus Hypericum , in the section Adenosepalum. [3]

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Description

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

Hypericum sincaicum is found in the Sinai Peninsula, Northern Saudi Arabia, and parts of Jordan. [5]

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References

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