Hypericum geminiflorum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Takasagoya geminiflora

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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 situated in the family Hypericaceae. Specifically, it is identified by the genus Hypericum as Hypericum geminiflorum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range that is concentrated within certain tropical and subtropical regions. In Eastern Asia, its presence is notably recorded on the island of Taiwan. Additionally, its distribution extends into the Malesia region, specifically within the Philippines. These two locations represent the primary documented areas where the species can be found in the wild. Consequently, the habitat of Hypericum geminiflorum is characterized by these distinct island ecosystems.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Hypericum geminiflorum is characterized by its specific distribution across diverse altitudinal gradients. This species inhabits a broad elevational spectrum, typically found at low to mid-range altitudes. Its presence begins at a minimum elevation of 300 m AMSL and extends up to a maximum altitude of 1200 m AMSL. Across its known geographical range, the plant maintains a mean elevation of approximately 750 m AMSL, suggesting a preference for specific montane or sub-montane ecological zones within this vertical span.

Elevational range max:

1200 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

750 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

300 m AMSL

Life history

The life history of Hypericum geminiflorum is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its life cycle in a single year. As a perennial, it establishes a stable presence in its habitat, often developing robust root systems that facilitate long-term survival and the ability to regenerate annually. This multi-year lifecycle enables the plant to invest energy into structural growth and storage during favorable periods, ensuring it can withstand seasonal fluctuations and return to bloom in subsequent years. Through this enduring growth pattern, Hypericum geminiflorum maintains a consistent ecological presence, cycling through stages of vegetative expansion and reproductive flowering over an extended lifespan.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Hypericum geminiflorum is characterized by a woody growth form, specifically functioning as a shrub. The plant is self-supporting rather than climbing and exhibits a stature that typically reaches a mean height of 1 m, though individual specimens may vary in size ranging from a minimum of 0.5 m to a maximum of 1.5 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Growth form :

shrub

Plant height max:

1.5 m

Plant height mean:

1 m

Plant height min:

0.5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Hypericum geminiflorum is characterized by specific morphological dimensions of its foliage that facilitate its metabolic and photosynthetic processes. The leaf architecture exhibits significant variability, with leaf lengths ranging from a minimum of 1.8 cm to a maximum of 4.5 cm, maintaining an average length of 3.15 cm. This longitudinal variation is complemented by a width profile that spans from a minimum of 0.6 cm to a maximum of 2.2 cm. These structural parameters define the surface area available for light interception and gas exchange, which are critical to the plant's physiological efficiency and overall growth patterns.

Leaf length max:

4.5 cm

Leaf length mean:

3.15 cm

Leaf length min:

1.8 cm

Leaf width max:

2.2 cm

Leaf width min:

0.6 cm

Reproduction

The reproduction of Hypericum geminiflorum is characterized by specific morphological dimensions of its floral and fruiting structures. The flowering stage produces blooms with a variable length, ranging from a minimum of 2 cm to a maximum of 3 cm. Following pollination, the plant develops fruit that exhibits significant dimensional variation; the fruit length typically averages 0.8 cm, with measurements spanning from a minimum of 0.5 cm to a maximum of 1.1 cm. Complementing these longitudinal dimensions, the fruit width shows a mean of 0.425 cm, fluctuating between a minimum width of 0.3 cm and a maximum width of 0.55 cm.

Flower length max:

3 cm

Flower length min:

2 cm

Fruit length max:

1.1 cm

Fruit length mean:

0.8 cm

Fruit length min:

0.5 cm

Fruit width max:

0.55 cm

Fruit width mean:

0.425 cm

Fruit width min:

0.3 cm

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Hypericum geminiflorum has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Hyperielliptone HA, Hyperielliptone HB.

Hyperielliptone HA

1. Journal of natural products

Hyperielliptone HB

1. Journal of natural products