Family |
Hypericaceae
Hypericum amblysepalum
Hochst.
Hypericum amblysepalum Hochst.
First published in J.A.Lorent, Wanderungen: 341 (1845).
(Nouvelle Flore du Liban et de la Syrie, vol. 2, p. 524, Pl. CCXXVI, 3; 1970)
Description
Life-form & habit: Perennial with erect, hairless, generally non-glandular stems, 20–80 cm tall.
Leaves: Main-stem leaves 20–55 mm long, variable from oblong or triangular-lanceolate to linear, with blunt or rounded tips; sometimes rolled at the margins, slightly hairy or bluish-green.
Inflorescence & flowers: Many-flowered, pyramidal to nearly cylindrical inflorescence. Sepals are spatulate, oblong or rounded, with rounded tips and small gland-bearing teeth.
Fruit: Ovoid, beaked capsule, 7–10 mm long.
Flowering and habitat
Phenology: Flowering April–July.
Habitat & elevation: Wooded places and rocks.
Distribution
Lebanese distribution: Machghara, Kfertay and Bekish.
Syrian distribution: Qastal near Chaaf, near Cheikh Meskine, Haffe–Slenfe, near Jaoubat Bourghal, the foot of Jabal Aqra, Kessab, Wadi Qandil and north of Tell Kotchek.
Native range: Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Türkiye.