Hypericum foliosum is a species of flowering plant in the St. John's wort family Hypericaceae, section Androsaemum.[2] It is endemic to the Azores.[1]

Hypericum foliosum
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Hypericaceae
Genus:	Hypericum
Section:	Hypericum sect. Androsaemum
Species:	H. foliosum
Binomial name
Hypericum foliosum Aiton

Distribution and habitat

Hypericum foliosum is present in all of the Azorean islands, and can be found in damp shaded places in the mountains from 200 to 900 m (660 to 2,950 ft) above sea level.[1]

Description

Hypericum foliosum is a shrub that grows to be 50–100 cm (20–39 in) tall. Its inflorescence is golden yellow and has 12-18 petals. It has 20-30 stamens grouped into several stamen fascicles.

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