Hypericum annulatum Moris

Hypericaceae, E. Milne-Redhead. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1953

Morphology General Habit

Perennial herb with erect stems up to 75 cm. tall, often much less, sometimes shortly decumbent below, terete, shortly pubescent, puberulous or glabrescent. Perennial herb with erect stems up to 75 cm. tall, often much less, sometimes shortly decumbent below, terete, shortly pubescent, puberulous or glabrescent.

Morphology Leaves

Leaves sessile, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, those towards the middle of the stem ranging from 16 x 6 mm. to 55 x 23 mm., more or less acute at the apex, rounded or slightly cordate at the base, rather densely clothed with short or very short hairs or glabrescent, the pubescence shorter on the upper surface, furnished with inconspicuous translucent glandular dots and usually with black submarginal glands, especially near the apex, on the lower surface, sometimes the lower surface also has scattered black glands, sometimes these glands are entirely absent. Leaves sessile, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, those towards the middle of the stem ranging from 16 × 6 mm. to 55 × 23 mm., more or less acute at the apex, rounded or slightly cordate at the base, rather densely clothed with short or very short hairs or glabrescent, the pubescence shorter on the upper surface, furnished with inconspicuous translucent glandular dots and usually with black submarginal glands, especially near the apex, on the lower surface, sometimes the lower surface also has scattered black glands, sometimes these glands are entirely absent.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens

Stamens about 50, not arranged in definite groups. Stamens about 50, not arranged in definite groups.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Style

Styles 3. Styles 3.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Capsule 3-valved. Capsule 3-valved.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers

Flowers many, rather loosely arranged in paniculate cymes. Flowers many, rather loosely arranged in paniculate cymes.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Bracts

Bracts with black stalked glands on the margin, sometimes very dense towards the base, appearing to form a ring round the stem. Bracts with black stalked glands on the margin, sometimes very dense towards the base, appearing to form a ring round the stem.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Sepals ± equal, oblong-lanceolate, acute, with black stalked glands on the margin, with or without black glandular dots or dashes on the surface. Sepals ± equal, oblong-lanceolate, acute, with black stalked glands on the margin, with or without black glandular dots or dashes on the surface.

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Petals ± 13 mm. long, yellow often tinged red, with or without glandular dots. Petals ± 13 mm. long, yellow often tinged red, with or without glandular dots.

Habitat

Hillsides and dry places in upland grassland, 1100–2700 m. Hillsides and dry places in upland and moor grassland, 1100–3600 m.

Distribution

endemic on Elgon, also mountains of Bulgaria, Jugoslavia and Greece K1 K3 K4 T2 T3 U3 K1 K3 K4 T2 T3 U3