Hypericum canariense
Canary Island St. John's Wort, Canary Island St. Johnswort
Other regional names: Canary Islands St. John's Wort
- Canary Islands St. John's Wort
Also known as: Hypericum canariense var. salicifolium Choisy +5 more
- Hypericum canariense var. salicifolium Choisy
- Hypericum canariense var. triphyllum Choisy
- Hypericum debile Salisb.
- Hypericum platypetalum Steud.
- Webbia canariensis (L.) Webb & Berthel.
- Webbia heterophylla Spach
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hypericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Africa, Hypericum canariense (commonly known as Canary Island St. John's-wort) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Hypericaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Canary Is., Madeira
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Hawaii, Ireland