Hypericum kelleri

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Hypericum kelleri
Systematics
Rosids
Eurosiden I
Order : Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family : St. John's wort family (Hypericaceae)
Genre : St. John's herbs ( Hypericum )
Type : Hypericum kelleri
Scientific name
Hypericum kelleri
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Hypericum Kelleri is a plant from the genus of hypericum ( Hypericum ).

features

Hypericum kelleri is a perennial upholstery dwarf shrub that reaches heights of 1 to 5 (10) centimeters. The stem is cushion-forming and prostrate. The leaves are 2 to 6 millimeters in size and usually have a warty, wavy surface. The flowers are usually four-fold. The seeds are reticulated and pitted.

The flowering period extends from May to July.

Occurrence

Hypericum Kelleri is on Crete in the regional districts of Chania and Rethymno endemic . The species grows on dry sinkholes and in other loamy places in the Lefka Ori at altitudes of (300) 1050 to 2000 meters.

literature

  • Ralf Jahn, Peter Schönfelder: Excursion flora for Crete . With contributions by Alfred Mayer and Martin Scheuerer. Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart (Hohenheim) 1995, ISBN 3-8001-3478-0 , p. 195 .