Hypericum barbatum

Hypericum barbatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Hypericum
Species: H. barbatum
Binomial name
Hypericum barbatum
Jacq.

Hypericum barbatum is a species in the genus Hypericum.[1] They are found in southeast Europe, especially in Greece.[2] The sepals bear many long silky hairs hence the specific name barbatum meaning "bearded".

Variants/Subspecies

Hypericum barbatum has 20 known variants or subspecies. The five most prominent are linked.[3]

References

  1. Linnean Socitey Online Retrieved January 12, 2016.
  2. Global Biodiversity Information Facility Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  3. Hypericum Myspecies Retrieved January 13, 2016.


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