Hypericum erectum

Family: Hypericaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 30-70 cm high. There are only a few stems. The leaves do not have leaf stalks. The blade is triangular. They are 1.5-5 cm long by 0.8-1.3 cm wide.

There are about 400 Hypericum species. Also put in the family Clusiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows on grassy slopes between 400-2300 m altitude in China. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Russia, Taiwan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Xiao lian qiao

Synonyms

Hypericum erectum f. angustifolium (Y.Kimura) Y.Kimura; Hypericum taisanense Hayata;