| Family | HYPERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Hypericum capitatum Choisy sect. Hirtella |
| Bibliography | Prodr. Monogr. Hypéric.: 57 (1821) |
| Native Range | n. Syria to s. Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 300-900m |
| Description | glabrous, leaves sessile, glaucous, linear, apiculate, at base rounded, univeined, densely glandular-punctate, flowers numerous in capitate inflorescence, corolla 8-12mm |
| Size | 15-40cm |
| Color | yellow, orange, red |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Hypericum laeve var. rubrum (Hochst.) Boiss. Hypericum laeve f. rubrum (Hochst.) Stapf Hypericum rubrum Hochst. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria, TUR Turkey) |