Hypericaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Malpighiales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 105 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Hypericum aethiopicum Thunb.
Hypericum aethiopicum is a perennial herb of Hypericum section Adenosepalum, the…
Hypericum maculatum Crantz
Hypericum maculatum is a hairless perennial herb that is used as a medicinal pla…
Hypericum triquetrifolium Turra
Curled-leaved St. John's-wort (Hypericum triquetrifolium Turra) is a Hypericacea…
Hypericum undulatum Schousb. ex Willd.
Hypericum undulatum is a small herb found in far western Europe and northern Afr…
Hypericum suffruticosum P.B.Adams & N.Robson
Hypericum suffruticosum, or Pineland St. John's wort, is a small shrub native to…
Hypericum microsepalum (Torr. & A.Gray) A.Gray
Hypericum microsepalum is a North American herb or shrub that grows in fire-mana…
Hypericum setosum L.
Hypericum setosum L. is an annual/biennial herb native to the southeastern US th…
Hypericum adpressum W.P.C.Barton
This is a flowering perennial plant, creeping/bog St. Johnswort, that grows on w…
Hypericum tomentosum L.
Hypericum tomentosum L. is a western Mediterranean flowering plant from the St. …
Hypericum nagasawae Hayata
Hypericum nagasawae Hayata is a St. John's wort species in the Hypericaceae fami…
Hypericum mutilum L.
Hypericum mutilum L. is an annual or perennial herb native to North America with…
Hypericum lloydii (Svenson) P.B.Adams
Hypericum lloydii is a mat-forming flowering shrub native to the Southeastern Un…
Hypericaceae plants belong to the Malpighiales order in the Plantae kingdom. This herb usually has few to many narrow stems, each with four wings of tissue that hold black glands. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Hypericaceae is classified in the order Malpighiales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Its features include simple, opposite, entire leaves that are often dotted with small glands, and typically lack stalks or have very short stalks.
Yes, some Hypericaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Hypericaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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