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General Information

Hypericum papuanum is a very variable perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody. It can grow 10 - 130cm tall, exceptionally to 200cm, the branches often creeping and rooting at the base[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australasia - New Guinea

Habitat

Wet, or more rarely dry alpine grasslands, bogs and screes, abandoned cultivation; at elevations from 1,800 - 3,800 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	0.80 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The leaves are used to treat sores[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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