| Hypericum umbraculoides | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Hypericum |
| Section: | Hypericumsect. Umbraculoides N.Robson |
| Species: | H. umbraculoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypericum umbraculoides | |
Hypericum umbraculoides is a species offlowering plant, a deciduous shrub in the St. John's wort family,Hypericaceae. It is the sole species in thesectionHypericum sect.Umbraculoides.[2]
The stems ofHypericum umbraculoides are reddish and its bark is grey. The oblong, papery leaves are sessile, up to 50 mm (2.0 in) long and 30 mm (1.2 in) broad, and paler underneath.[2] The flowers are up to 30 mm (1.2 in) across with 5 golden-yellow petals. Its growth rate and height are unknown.[3]
Hypericum umbraculoides is known to be found only inOaxaca,Mexico,[4] in arid to semiarid climates.[5]