Hypericaceae
Hypericum

Hypericum peplidifolium A.Rich.

First published in Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 95 (1848)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Bioko to Eritrea and S. Tropical Africa. It is a perennial or subshrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Aedo, C., Tellería, M.T. & Velayos, M. (eds.) (1999). Bases Documentales para la Flora de Guinea Ecuatorial; Plantas vascularis y hongos: 1-414. CSIC, real jardín Botánico, Madrid.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Edwards, S., Tadesse, M. & Hedberg, I. (eds.) (1995). Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea 2(2): 1-456. The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & The Department of Systematic Botany, Upps.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Lewalle, J. (1970). Liste floristique et répartition altitudinale de la flore du Burundi occidental: 1-84. Université officielle de Bujumbura.
  • Onana, J.M. (2011). The vascular plants of Cameroon a taxonomic checklist with IUCN assessments: 1-195. National herbarium of Cameroon, Yaoundé.
  • Robson, N.K.B. (1996). Studies in the genus Hypericum L. (Guttiferae) 6. sections 20. Myriandra to 28. Elodes. Bulleton of the Natural History Museum. Botany Series 26: 75-217.

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • —F.T.A. 1: 155.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Edwards, S., Tadesse, M. & Hedberg, I. (eds.) (1995). Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea 2(2): 1-456. The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & The Department of Systematic Botany, Upps.
  • Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola. Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Lewalle, J. (1970). Liste floristique et répartition altitudinale de la flore du Burundi occidental: 1-84. Université officielle de Bujumbura.
  • Onana, J.M. (2011). The vascular plants of Cameroon a taxonomic checklist with IUCN assessments: 1-195. National herbarium of Cameroon, Yaoundé.
  • Robson, N.K.B. (1996). Studies in the genus Hypericum L. (Guttiferae) 6. sections 20. Myriandra to 28. Elodes. Bulleton of the Natural History Museum. Botany Series 26: 75-217.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • A. Rich., Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 95 (1847)
  • A. Rich., Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 95 (1847).
  • A.D.Q. Agnew, Upland Kenya Wild Flowers p. 187, fig. (1974).
  • Bamps in Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique 41: 433 (1971)
  • Bamps in Distr. Pl. Afr. 3, map 67 (1971).
  • Bamps, Flore du Congo Belge, du Ruanda et du Burundi, Guttif.: 3 (1970)
  • Engl. in Die Pflanzenwelt Ost-Afrikas und der Nachbargebiete, Theile C.: 274 (1895).
  • Keay, Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. 2, 1: 287 (1954).
  • Milne-Redh. in Flora of Tropical East Africa, Hyperic.: 9 (1953).
  • Moggi & Pisacchi in Webbia 22: 264, fig. 9, map 5 (1967).
  • N. Robson in Flora Zambesiaca 1: 383, t. 73/C (1961).
  • N. Robson in Kew Bulletin 12: 443, 445, map 2 (1958)
  • Oliv. in Flora of Tropical Africa 1: 155 (1868).
  • Robyns, Flore des Spermatophytes du Parc National Albert 1: 618 (1948).
  • Spirlet, Guttif., Contr. Fl. Congo: 4 (1966).
  • Staner in Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de l'État a Bruxelles 13: 68 (1934).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2008 Mwachala [210] Kenya K000450180 Yes
Jan 1, 2008 Katende [922] Kenya K000450182 Yes
Jan 1, 2008 Naiga [211] Kenya K000450181 Yes
Nov 1, 2003 Pollard, B.J. [969] Cameroon K000197847 Yes
Dec 1, 2000 Etuge, M. [2291] Cameroon K000337596 Yes
Dec 1, 2000 Etuge, M. [2351] Cameroon K000337597 Yes
Dec 1, 2000 Pollard, B.J. [52] Cameroon K000337598 Yes
Dec 1, 2000 Asongani, J.N. [1303] Cameroon K000337595 Yes
Dec 1, 2000 Cheek, M. [8671] Cameroon K000337599 Yes
Harris, T. [422] Mozambique K000613858 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [1468] Cameroon K000105146 Yes
Merrett, L.; Ginwalla, R.; Mkandawire, J. [2769] Zambia K001636707 Yes
K000240080 Unknown Type Material Yes
Savory, H., J. [UCI 400] Cameroon K000105142 Yes
Belcher, C. Kenya K:SPC-09051.000 No
Chenery [3] Uganda K:SPC-09053.000 No
Osborne, J.; Banze, A.; Datizua, C.; Mamba, A.; Mucaleque, P.; Rachide, T.; Magido, A. (guide); Ndala, B. (guide) [JO1751] Mozambique K001346991 No
Belcher Kenya K:SPC-15222.000 No
Meurillon, A. [1817] Cameroon K000105317 Yes
Chenery [1] Uganda K:SPC-21844.000 No
Richards, P.W. [5302] Cameroon K000105150 Yes
Richards, P.W. [9521] Cameroon K000105151 Yes
Keay, R.W.J. [FHI 28694] Cameroon K000105147 Yes
Chenery [2] Uganda K:SPC-09050.000 No
Hepper, F.N. [2141] Cameroon K000105148 Yes
K000240081 Isotype Yes
Maitland, T.D. [1088] Cameroon K000105145 Yes

Sources

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    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

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  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0