Hypericum hypericoides prostratum

(Hypericum hypericoides prostratum)

Description

Hypericum hypericoides, commonly called St. Andrew's cross, is a species of flowering plant in the St. John's wort family, Hypericaceae. It is native to the Southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Its preferred habitat is dry woods on acidic soil. It is an erect shrub that produces yellow flowers with four petals.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Malpighiales
Family:Hypericaceae
Genus:Hypericum
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