Hypericum addingtonii


Hypericum addingtonii is a shrubby species of flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae. It is native to China and was described by Norman [Robson (botanist)|Norman Robson] in 1985.

Description

Hypericum addingtonii ranges from in height. Its stems are yellow-brown.

Distribution and habitat

The species is found in parts of China, in northwestern and western Yunnan bamboo thickets, grassy slopes, and hemlock forest edges.

Name

Hypericum addingtonii is known as die hua jin si tao in Chinese and Addington hypericum in English. It was named for its collector, P. Addington.