Hypericum gramineum
G.Forst.
Hypericaceae
Brathys billardieri Spach
Brathys forsteri Spach
Hypericum involutum (Labill.) Choisy
Hypericum japonicum australe R.Keller
Hypericum japonicum kainantense Masam.
Hypericum japonicum lanceolatum Y.Kimura
Hypericum pauciflorum involutum (Labill.) C.Rodr.
Hypericum pedicellare Endl.
Sarothra graminea (G.Forst.) Y.Kimura
Sarothra saginoides Y.Kimura
Common Name:
General Information
Hypericum gramineum is an annual to perennial plant with erect or decumbent stems that either branch near the base or are unbranched. It can grow from 5 - 72cm tall[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
The plant has been known to cause photosensitization and enteritis[
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- Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants
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- http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html
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- An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest.
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Botanical References
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- Flora of China
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- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
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- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
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- 1994
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- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - China, India, Vietnam, New Guinea, New Caledonia. Australia, New Zealand
Habitat
Wet to dry localities, but always in open and well-drained habitats; from sea-level to 2,600 metres[
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- Flora of China
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
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310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual/Perennial |
| Height | 0.50 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of mainly subtropical and tropical areas[
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- Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants
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- http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html
- Publisher
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- Year
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- ISBN
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- Description
- An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest.
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leaves are chewed with traditional ash salt daily to treat malarial fever[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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