Hypericum beanii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is specifically native to a particular region within the East Asian landscape. Its documented geographical distribution is confined to the South-Central area of China. Within this territory, it thrives in the unique environmental conditions provided by the local climate. Because its range is so localized, finding specimens requires searching these specific provinces. Therefore, the presence of Hypericum beanii is a characteristic feature of the South-Central Chinese wilderness.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Hypericum beanii is characterized by a highly specialized and narrow altitudinal niche, as it is strictly confined to an elevation of 3100 m AMSL. This precise elevational range, with both its minimum and maximum limits set at 3100 m AMSL, suggests that the species is an alpine specialist adapted to a specific thermal and atmospheric band. Such extreme habitat specialization implies that the plant is likely dependent on the unique microclimates, soil compositions, and moisture regimes found exclusively at this precise altitude, making it highly sensitive to environmental fluctuations and vertical shifts in vegetation zones.

Elevational range max:

3100 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Hypericum beanii is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a perennial species, it establishes a stable presence in its habitat, undergoing repeated cycles of vegetative growth and reproductive development rather than completing its entire life cycle in a single season. This longevity enables the plant to accumulate resources over time, facilitating robust flowering periods and the gradual expansion of its root systems or stolons within its ecological niche.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Hypericum beanii is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub. As a self-supporting plant, it does not require external structures for climbing, maintaining a robust and sturdy structure. The height of the plant varies significantly depending on environmental conditions, ranging from a minimum of 0.5 m to a maximum of 2 m, with an average plant height of approximately 1.15 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height max:

2 m

Plant height mean:

1.15 m

Plant height min:

0.5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiological morphology of Hypericum beanii is characterized by specific foliar dimensions that reflect its vegetative growth patterns. The leaves exhibit a consistent range of development, with a mean leaf length of 2.4 cm, extending from a minimum of 1.8 cm to a maximum of 3 cm. Correspondingly, the leaf width shows significant variability, maintaining a mean width of 0.85 cm. The structural breadth of the foliage fluctuates between a minimum width of 0.6 cm and a maximum width of 1.1 cm, defining the overall surface area available for photosynthetic activity and gas exchange within the plant's physiological framework.

Leaf length max:

3 cm

Leaf length mean:

2.4 cm

Leaf length min:

1.8 cm

Leaf width max:

1.1 cm

Leaf width mean:

0.85 cm

Leaf width min:

0.6 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Hypericum beanii is characterized by the production of specialized seeds that exhibit specific variations in weight. The seed mass within this species is quite small, with a calculated mean mass of 9.33e-05 g. Throughout the reproductive cycle, the individual seed mass fluctuates within a defined range, reaching a maximum value of 0.00013 g and a minimum value of 7e-05 g.

Seed mass max:

0.00013 g

Seed mass mean:

9.33e-05 g

Seed mass min:

7e-05 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Hypericum beanii has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Preparations

Hypericum beanii has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include root extract.

Root extract

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines