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Hypericum polyphyllum Boiss. & Balansa sect. Olympia 
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FamilyHYPERICACEAE
Genus speciesHypericum polyphyllum Boiss. & Balansa sect. Olympia
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] ser. 2, 5: 68 (1856)
Native Rangenw. Syria to s. Turkey
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude0-1800m
Descriptionleaves 5-28mm long, elliptic to linear, cordate to cuneate, flowers 2-5cm, petals usually with number of black glands, inflorescence cymose
Size10-40cm
Colorgolden yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsHypericum hayekii Siehe ex R.Keller
Hypericum macrocalyx Freyn
Hypericum olympicum var. latifolium Stef.
Hypericum olympicum f. macrocalyx (Freyn) N.Robson
Hypericum olympicum var. prostratum Stef.
Hypericum olympicum var. viride Stef.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria, TUR Turkey)
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