Hypericum faberi

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malpighiales, it is further categorized into the family Hypericaceae. Ultimately, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Hypericum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Hypericum faberi, exhibits a specific range within the diverse landscapes of China. Its presence is notably documented throughout the South-Central regions of the country. Additionally, the species can be found growing across the North-Central territories. The distribution further extends into the lush areas of Southeast China. These findings highlight the plant's broad ecological footprint across multiple Chinese provinces.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Hypericum faberi is characterized by its distribution across a significant altitudinal gradient, allowing it to occupy diverse mountain ecosystems. This species typically thrives within an elevational range that spans from a minimum of 1100 m AMSL to a maximum of 2600 m AMSL. Throughout its natural habitat, it maintains a mean elevation of approximately 1850 m AMSL, positioning it primarily within montane to subalpine environmental zones. This wide vertical distribution suggests an adaptability to varying temperature regimes, atmospheric pressures, and moisture levels found across different highland strata.

Elevational range max:

2600 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1850 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

1100 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Hypericum faberi is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. Its developmental cycle involves establishing a robust root system that supports its long-term survival and ability to regenerate annually. As a perennial, the plant undergoes seasonal vegetative growth followed by a reproductive phase, typically triggered by specific photoperiods or temperature shifts. This multi-year lifecycle enables the plant to accumulate energy reserves, ensuring it can withstand unfavorable environmental conditions and emerge successfully in subsequent years to complete its flowering and seed production stages.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Hypericum faberi is characterized by a herbaceous growth form, existing as both a herb and a forb. The plant is non-woody in structure and is categorized as a self-supporting species rather than a climber. In terms of stature, it typically reaches a mean plant height of 0.5 m, though individual specimens vary in size, with heights ranging from a minimum of 0.2 m to a maximum of 0.8 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

herb

Plant height max:

0.8 m

Plant height mean:

0.5 m

Plant height min:

0.2 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiological development of the foliage in Hypericum faberi is characterized by specific morphological dimensions that define its vegetative structure. The leaf architecture exhibits significant variability in scale, with longitudinal measurements ranging from a minimum of 1 cm to a maximum length of 2.5 cm, resulting in an average leaf length of 1.75 cm. Complementing this longitudinal growth, the transverse dimension of the leaves is similarly constrained, maintaining a minimum width of 0.6 cm and reaching a maximum width of 0.8 cm. These precise dimensional parameters indicate a specialized leaf morphology optimized for the plant's specific ecological niche and metabolic requirements.

Leaf length max:

2.5 cm

Leaf length mean:

1.75 cm

Leaf length min:

1 cm

Leaf width max:

0.8 cm

Leaf width min:

0.6 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Hypericum faberi is characterized by the development of small, specialized fruits that exhibit specific morphological dimensions. The fruit length within a population varies, ranging from a minimum of 0.5 cm to a maximum of 0.6 cm, with an average length of 0.55 cm. Similarly, the fruit width shows slight fluctuations, measuring as narrow as 0.35 cm at its minimum and reaching a maximum of 0.4 cm, resulting in a mean fruit width of 0.375 cm.

Fruit length max:

0.6 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.55 cm

Fruit length min:

0.5 cm

Fruit width max:

0.4 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.375 cm

Fruit width min:

0.35 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Hypericum faberi has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CHLOROGENIC ACID, pseudohypericin, quercetin.

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

pseudohypericin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

quercetin

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Hypericum faberi has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer.

Anticancer

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Hypericum faberi has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include depression.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations