Hypericum revolutum
A bright yellow-flowered shrub of African and Arabian mountain slopes
Hypericum revolutum is an evergreen shrub or small tree with bright yellow flowers, native to mountain regions from southwest Arabia through eastern and southern Africa, including Madagascar and nearby islands. It grows along streams and forest edges, with flowers blooming from June to November.
- Bright yellow flowers up to 5 cm across bloom June to November
- Native to mountains from Arabia through eastern and southern Africa
- Evergreen shrub with crowded, clasping leaves at branch tips
- Grows along streams and forest edges at high elevations
What does Hypericum revolutum look like?
Hypericum revolutum is an evergreen shrub or sometimes a small tree. Its leaves are green to slightly bluish, set opposite each other and crowded at the tips of branches, each about 2 cm long and 0.5 cm wide. The plant produces single, bright yellow flowers at the ends of branches, each up to 5 cm across. After flowering, it forms a reddish-brown capsule as fruit, about 1.3 cm long.
Where does Hypericum revolutum come from?
This plant is native to the Afromontane regions, which are mountain areas of Africa, and also grows in southwest Arabia. Its range stretches from the highlands of Cameroon and Bioko, through eastern Africa, down to the Cape in South Africa. It is also found on Madagascar, the Comoro Islands, and Réunion. Hypericum revolutum typically grows at elevations between 1400 and 2593 meters, often along streams in grassland and at the edges of forests.
When and how Hypericum revolutum blooms
Hypericum revolutum blooms from June to November. It thrives in montane climates, preferring the moist conditions found along streams and at forest margins. The plant is evergreen, so it keeps its leaves year-round. It grows from seed and is adapted to the cooler, higher elevations of its native range.
How Hypericum revolutum is used
There are no specific uses mentioned in the sources for Hypericum revolutum. It is mainly noted as a characteristic plant of Afromontane vegetation, where it grows wild along streams and at the edges of forests.
Kinds of Hypericum revolutum
No notable varieties or cultivated forms are mentioned in the sources. The species is recognized for its presence across a wide range of mountain regions in Africa and on nearby islands.
What Hypericum revolutum means
The sources do not mention any particular symbolism or cultural significance for Hypericum revolutum. It is valued mainly as a native shrub in the montane ecosystems of Africa and Arabia.
Where Hypericum revolutum is used and seen
Questions people ask about Hypericum revolutum
Where does Hypericum revolutum come from?
It is native to the Afromontane regions of Africa, including Cameroon, Madagascar, and Zimbabwe, as well as southwest Arabia, the Comoro Islands, and Réunion.
What does Hypericum revolutum look like?
It is an evergreen shrub or small tree with closely spaced green leaves at the ends of branches and single, bright yellow flowers up to 5 cm wide.
When does Hypericum revolutum flower?
It blooms from June to November, producing bright yellow flowers at the ends of its branches.
Where does Hypericum revolutum grow in the wild?
It grows along streams and at the edges of forests in mountain regions, at elevations between 1400 and 2593 meters.
Good reading and sources
- IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesIUCN Red List, Article
- Hypericum revolutumRoyal Horticultural Society, Article
- Plants of the World OnlineRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Plant database
- Where it has been recordedGBIF, Plant database
- Sightings and photos by naturalistsiNaturalist, Plant database
- Hypericum revolutum on WikipediaEncyclopedia
- More photos on Wikimedia CommonsPhotos
- Wikidata recordOpen data
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