Hypericum hookerianum
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID64402157a4b62134556699 |
| Scientific name | Hypericum hookerianum |
| Authority | Wight & Arn. |
| First published in | Prodr. Fl. Ind. Orient. : 99 (1834) |
Description Top
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Hypericum hookerianum, also known as Hooker's St. John's Wort, is a perennial shrub native to eastern and southern Asia. It is named after William Jackson Hooker and can reach heights of 6-8 feet. The shrub has reddish-brown branches and large, greyish-green leaves. Its flowers are golden yellow and have five bundles of numerous stamens. It can be found in southern India, the Himalayas, and parts of China and California. The shrub is also known for its medicinal properties, as the extract from its leaves is a strong antioxidant and can improve motor activity.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Norysca hookeriana | (Wight & Arn.) Wight | Ill. Ind. Bot. 1: 113 (1838) |
| Hypericum garrettii | Craib | Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1913: 66 (1913) |
| Hypericum patulum subsp. hookerianum | (Wight & Arn.) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 60 1891 |
| Hypericum patulum var. hookerianum | (Wight & Arn.) Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 60 1891 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | hooker's st. johnswort |
| English | hooker's st. john's wort |
| Czech | třezalka hookerova |
| Danish | kinesisk perikon |
| Thai | บัวทอง |
| Chinese | 小对叶草 |
| Chinese | 短柱金丝桃 |
| Chinese | 苦连翘 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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China
- Tibet
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China
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- Assam
- Bangladesh
- East Himalaya
- India
- Nepal
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Indo-China
- Myanmar
- Thailand
- Vietnam
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000727746 |
| USDA Plants | HYHO2 |
| Tropicos | 7801658 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:433495-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2858253 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 242295 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 401011 |
| IPNI | 433495-1 |
| iNaturalist | 77483 |
| GBIF | 6436595 |
| EPPO | HYPHO |
| EOL | 2889779 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 8603 |
| USDA GRIN | 19573 |
| Wikipedia | Hypericum_hookerianum |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Iridoid O-glycosides | |||||
| Methyl 6-[3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyloxy]-5-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate | 74126419 | Click to see CC1C2C(C(C1OC(=O)C=CC3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)C(=COC2OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)C(=O)OC | 568.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-871276 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / Xanthones | |||||
| 2-Hydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone | 12214327 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C2C(=C1)OC3=CC=CC=C3C2=O)O | 242.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-871276 |
| 5-Hydroxy-2-methoxyxanthone | 53873221 | Click to see COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)OC3=C(C2=O)C=CC=C3O | 242.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2005-871276 |
Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |