Hypericaceae
Hypericum

Hypericum olympicum L.

First published in Sp. Pl.: 784 (1753), nom. cons.
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is N. & Central Balkan Peninsula to NW. Türkiye. It is a subshrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, NW. Balkan Pen., Türkiye

Introduced into:

Germany, Great Britain, Ireland

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 1: 1-864. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Robson, N.K.B. (2010). Studies in the genus Hypericum L. (Hypericaceae) 5(1). Sections 10. Olympia to 15/16 Crossophyllum. Phytotaxa 4: 5-126.
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Hassler, M. & Muer, T. (2022). Flora Germanica: alle Farn- und Blütenpflanzen Deutschlands in Text und Bild 1: 1-864. Verlag Regionalkultur, Uberstadt-Weiher.
  • Robson, N.K.B. (2010). Studies in the genus Hypericum L. (Hypericaceae) 5(1). Sections 10. Olympia to 15/16 Crossophyllum. Phytotaxa 4: 5-126.
  • Stace, C. (2019). New Flora of the British Isles ed. 4: 1-1266. C & M Floristics.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1964 Haussknecht, C. [s.n.] Greece K000677031 Unknown Type Material Yes
Jan 1, 1964 Haussknecht, C. [s.n.] Greece K000677030 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rechinger, K.H. [9860] Greece K003877608 Yes
Tedd, H.G. [1521] Greece K003877596 Yes
Aucher Eloy [878] Greece K003877599 Yes
Stribrny, V. [s.n.] Bulgaria K003877618 Yes
Thompson, H.P. (Mrs.) [585] North Macedonia K003877615 Yes
Rechinger, K.H. [1331] Greece K003877607 Yes
Haussknecht, C. [s.n.] Greece K000061829 Unknown Type Material Yes
Haradjian, M. [393] Syria K000677136 Type Yes
Mattfeld, J. [2846] Greece K003877595 Yes
Wagner, J. [s.n.] Bulgaria K003877621 Yes
Grebenchikoff, O. [s.n.] Serbia K003877613 Yes
Sintenis, P.; Bornmüller, J. [840] Greece K003877600 Yes
MAnissadjian [825] Türkiye K000677134 Isotype Yes
s.coll. [518] Greece K003877605 Yes
Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [1414] Bulgaria K003877624 Yes
Janka [s.n.] Greece K003877623 Yes
Tedd, H.G. [1521] Greece K003877597 Yes
Tedd, H.G. [517] Greece K003877603 Yes
Grebenchikoff, O. [s.n.] Serbia K003877614 Yes
Sintenis, P.; Bornmüller, J. [840] Greece K003877601 Yes
[J. Menhinick.] [H602/40] United Kingdom K003877611 Yes
Keck, C.; Pichler, T. [s.n.] Bulgaria K003877620 Yes
s.coll. [518] Greece K003877606 Yes
Turrill, W.B. (Dr.) [1507] Greece K003877602 Yes
Madriñán [s.n.] Türkiye K000696067 Yes
von Degen, A. [s.n.] Greece K003877609 Yes
Calvert, F. [s.n.] Türkiye K003877610 Yes
Grebenchikoff, O. [s.n.] Greece K003877598 Yes
[G L]. Humphreys [H20001933] United Kingdom K003877612 Yes
Janka [s.n.] Greece K003877622 Yes
Keck, C.; Pichler, T. [s.n.] Bulgaria K003877619 Yes
Harley, R.M. [17745] Bulgaria K003877625 Yes
Tedd, H.G. [451] Greece K003877604 Yes
Haradjian, M. [2501] Syria K000677135 Type Yes
Madriñán [s.n.] Georgia K000696068 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2026. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Science Photographs

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