Hypericum richeri
Alpine St John's Wort
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hypericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Hypericum richeri
Hypericum richeri (commonly known as Alpine St John's-wort) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Hypericaceae family. Found natively in Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Hypericum is notably large, comprising more than 500 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, France, Italy, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine
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)
Germany
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms