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Nomenclature
sect. Umbraculoides N. Robson
Nomenclature
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Genus: Hypericum
DIAGNOSTIC DESCRIPTION
Shrub, deciduous, glabrous, without dark glands; branching lateral. Stems 2-lined (?) and ancipitous when young, soon terete. Leaves opposite, decussate, sessile, free, deciduous at basal articulation; lamina entire, with venation pinnate, closed, the tertiary densely reticulate; laminar glands punctiform, pale; marginal gland dots pale; ventral glands dense. Inflorescence 3-c. l6-flowered, branching dichasial/monochasial from uppermost node, without subsidiary branches; bracts and bracteoles reduced ?, caducous. Flowers stellate, homostylous. Sepals 5, free, persistent, with margin entire; veins c. 13-15, unbranched; laminar glands linear, pale; marginal glands absent. Petals 5, deciduous, apiculus subrounded, margin entire; laminar glands numerous, pale, linear to interrupted. Stamen fascicles 5, united 2 + 2 + 1, persistent, with total of 45-50 stamens; filaments united very shortly; anthers yellow, gland amber; pollen type ? Ovary with 3 axile (?) placentae, ? ovulate; styles 3, free (or partially coherent at first ?); stigma small. Capsule not seen.