Hypericum connatum
Lam.
Hypericaceae
Brathys connata (Lam.) Spach
Hypericum chlorifolium A.St.-Hil.
Hypericum cyathifolium Larrañaga
Sarothra connata (Lam.) Y.Kimura
Common Name:
General Information
Hypericum connatum is a perennial plant, often woody at the base, with stems from 23 - 100cm tall[
591- Title
- Bulletin British Museum (Natural History) Botany Series Vol. 20 No. 1
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Natural History Museum Publications; London.
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
- 0 565 08026 1
- Description
- Includes a treatment of some sections of the genus Hypericum.
].
The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
591- Title
- Bulletin British Museum (Natural History) Botany Series Vol. 20 No. 1
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Natural History Museum Publications; London.
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
- 0 565 08026 1
- Description
- Includes a treatment of some sections of the genus Hypericum.
Range
S. America - Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia.
Habitat
Pastures and dry rocky places at elevations from 20 - 2,021 metres[
591- Title
- Bulletin British Museum (Natural History) Botany Series Vol. 20 No. 1
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Natural History Museum Publications; London.
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
- 0 565 08026 1
- Description
- Includes a treatment of some sections of the genus Hypericum.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 0.75 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of mainly subtropical areas, extending into the tropics, found at elevations from near sea level to over 2,000 metres.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The flower tops and the leaves are astringent, tonic and vulnerary[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. They are used in the treatment of angina and mouth ulcers[
528- Title
- Indicador de Madeiras e Plantas Uteis do Brasil.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Fonseca E. T. De
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Officinas graphicas Villas-Boas & Co.; Rio de Janeiro
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of some of the uses of Brazilian plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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