Hypericum barbatum is a species of flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae.[1] It is native to southeastern Europe, especially in Greece.[2] The sepals bear many long silky hairs hence the specific name barbatum meaning "bearded".
| Hypericum barbatum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Hypericum |
| Section: | Hypericum sect. Drosocarpium |
| Species: | H. barbatum
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypericum barbatum Jacq.
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Variants/subspecies
editHypericum barbatum has 20 known variants or subspecies. The five most prominent are listed.[3]
- Hypericum barbatum subsp. macedonicum
- Hypericum barbatum f. acutifolium
- Hypericum barbatum f. barbatum
- Hypericum aucheri var. punctato-fimbriatum
- Hypericum calabricum
References
edit- ^ Linnean Society Online Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ Global Biodiversity Information Facility Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ Hypericum Myspecies Retrieved January 13, 2016.
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