Hypericum aciculare is a shrub in the genus Hypericum, in the section Brathys.[6] It is an accepted name according to The Plant List and Tropicos.[7]

Hypericum aciculare
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Hypericum
Section: H. sect. Brathys
Species:
H. aciculare
Binomial name
Hypericum aciculare
Synonyms
  • Brathys acicularis[3]
  • Hypericum laricifolium[4]
  • Hypericum struthiolifolium[5]

Distribution

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The species is found across Ecuador,[8] in the regions Azuay and Loja.[9] It is also less frequently found in Peru in Amazonas, Piura, and Cajamarca.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ Mobot Retrieved February 28, 2016
  2. ^ Luteyn, J. L. 1999. Páramos, a checklist of plant diversity, geographical distribution, and botanical literature. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 84: viii–xv, 1–278.
  3. ^ Robson, N. K. B. 1987. Studies in the genus Hypericum L. (Guttiferae). 7. Section 29. Brathys (part 1). Bull. Br. Mus. (Nat. Hist.), Bot. 16(1): 1–106. View in Biodiversity Heritage Library
  4. ^ Hypericum Myspecies (Taxonomy) Retrieved February 28, 2016
  5. ^ Jørgensen, P. M. & S. León-Yánez. (eds.) 1999. Cat. Vasc. Pl. Ecuador. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75: i–viii, 1–1181.
  6. ^ Hypericum Myspecies (Hypericum aciculare) Retrieved February 28, 2016
  7. ^ The Plant List Retrieved February 28, 2016
  8. ^ Herbario Austral Americano Retrieved February 28, 2016
  9. ^ GBIF Secretariat: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, 2013-07-01. Accessed via [1] on 2016-02-26
  10. ^ Tropicos Retrieved February 28, 2016
  11. ^ Amostras de Herbário da Neotrópica February 28, 2016