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Hypericum nummularium L. sect. Taeniocarpium 
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FamilyHYPERICACEAE
Genus speciesHypericum nummularium L. sect. Taeniocarpium
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 787 (1753)
Native Rangesw. Alps, Pyrenees to nw. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude700-1600m
Descriptionglabrous, leaves opposite, ovate or orbiculate, abaxially blue-green, near apex with two black dots, corolla sometimes red veined, 2-3cm across
Size5-35cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer, autumn
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAdenosepalum nummularium (L.) Fourr.
Elodes nummularia (L.) J.St.-Hil.
Hypericum nummulariifolium Bubani
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
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