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Hypericum adenotrichum

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Species of flowering plant in the St John's wort family Hypericaceae

Hypericum adenotrichum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Hypericum
Section: H. sect. Crossophyllum
Species: H. adenotrichum
Binomial name
Hypericum adenotrichum
Spach 1836

Hypericum adenotrichum, commonly known as kantaron, is a species of perennial flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae. It is native to Turkey.

Description

Hypericum adenotrichum is a small plant, ranging 7–32 cm (2.8–12.6 in) in height. It has numerous spreading stems with sessile, linear to oblanceolate leaves. Its flowerheads have 3 to 7 (occasionally up to 23) flowers, each flower averaging 33 mm (1.3 in) across. The flowers have bright yellow petals, sometimes tinged with red, with up to 30 stamens.

Distribution and habitat

The species is native to Turkey, with possible sightings elsewhere due to garden escapes. It occurs in woodland and subalpine habitats.

Medicinal use

Many people use the plant in different folk medicines. It has also been looked into for its anti-cancer properties, including slowing the growth of cancer cell lines.

References

  1. ^ "Hypericum adenotrichum Spach". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  2. ^ "Hypericum adenotrichum". hypericum.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  3. The Online Herb Garden
  4. Ozmen, A; Bauer, S; Gridling, M; Singhuber, J; Krasteva, S; Madlener, S; Vo, TP; Stark, N; Saiko, P; Fritzer-Szekeres, M; Szekeres, T; Askin-Celik, T; Krenn, L; Krupitza, G (2009). "In vitro anti-neoplastic activity of the ethno-pharmaceutical plant Hypericum adenotrichum Spach endemic to Western Turkey". Oncol Rep. 22 (4): 845–52. doi:10.3892/or_00000508. PMID 19724864.
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Hypericum
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Hypericum
Hypericum
Senanensia
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Paleospecies
Taxon identifiers
Hypericum adenotrichum
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