tangled hypericum

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• tangled hypericum
• Pyramidal St. John's Wort
• Curled-leaved St. John's-wort

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Hypericum patentissimum
• Hypericum crispum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Malpighiales, it is classified under the family Hypericaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Hypericum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern focused primarily within the Mediterranean region. In Southwestern Europe, its presence is documented across Spain, France, and the Balearic Islands. Moving eastward, the species is also found throughout parts of Southeastern Europe. Specifically, its range extends into the territories of Albania and Greece. This distribution highlights a preference for the unique climates found along the southern European coastline.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Hypericum triquetrifolium is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy, it is classified as a geophyte, indicating that it survives unfavorable periods through underground storage organs. Furthermore, its developmental habit is defined as a cryptophyte, a classification that highlights its ability to protect its regenerative buds beneath the soil surface to endure environmental stressors.

Life form :

geophyte

Life form :

cryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Hypericum triquetrifolium is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically categorized as a forb. This plant exhibits a self-supporting habit, functioning as a self-supporting climber rather than an obligatory vine or liana. In terms of its ecological positioning and habitat, it displays a versatile range of moisture preferences, being described as aquatic, semiaquatic, or terrestrial, and it functions as a terrestrial organism rather than an epiphyte. As an independent species, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior. Morphologically, the plant maintains a relatively modest stature, reaching a maximum plant height of 0.5 m.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.5 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Hypericum triquetrifolium is characterized by the production of minute seeds that exhibit specific variability in their physical dimensions. The seed mass of this species is notably small, with a recorded mean mass of 0.0008575 g. Within the population, there is a measurable range of seed sizes, with the individual seed mass fluctuating between a minimum value of 0.00055 g and a maximum value of 0.0016 g. This variation in mass suggests a degree of morphological diversity in the reproductive output of the plant.

Seed mass max:

0.0016 g

Seed mass mean:

0.0008575 g

Seed mass min:

0.00055 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Hypericum triquetrifolium has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include hypericin, (E)-gamma-Bisabolene, ALPHA-PINENE, Bicyclogermacrene, Caryophyllene oxide.

hypericin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Drug design, development and therapy
3. Natural product research

(E)-gamma-Bisabolene

1. The Italian journal of biochemistry

ALPHA-PINENE

1. The Italian journal of biochemistry

Bicyclogermacrene

1. The Italian journal of biochemistry

Caryophyllene oxide

1. The Italian journal of biochemistry

DELTA-CADINENE

1. The Italian journal of biochemistry

Eremophilene

1. The Italian journal of biochemistry

RUTIN

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

alpha-Humulene

1. The Italian journal of biochemistry

cis-Calamenene

1. The Italian journal of biochemistry

Activities

Hypericum triquetrifolium has 5 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Anticholinergic, Antidepressant, Antihyperglycemic, Antioxidant.

Antimicrobial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Turkish journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Anticholinergic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antidepressant

1. Drug design, development and therapy

Antihyperglycemic

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Medicinal Uses

Hypericum triquetrifolium has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations