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Hypericum monogynum

a perennial woody evergreen member of the Hypericum genus in the family Hypericaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
perennial
Foliage
evergreen
Woodiness
woody
Height
0.7 m
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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The plant is alterative, antidote and astringent[2][6]. It is used in the treatment of miasmatic diseases[2].

Product or use
Alterative
Product or use
Antidote
Product or use
Astringent

Environment

Range
E. Asia - China in W. Hubei, E. Sichuan and Jiangxi, also in Japan.
Habitat
Scrub in gorges around 500 metres[4]. Mountain slopes, roadsides and thickets in dry habitats from sea level to 200 metres in lowland provinces, but up to 1500 metres in Sichuan[7].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 9+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 3 months at 10°c. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood 10 - 12 cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Overwinter in a frame and plant out in the following spring[5]. Cuttings of mature wood, 12 - 17cm with a heel, October/November in a sheltered position outdoors. Plants root by the spring. Good percentage[8].

Cultivation

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Succeeds in most soils in a warm position[4]. This species is generally not very hardy in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -5°c[4]. It is often cut back to the ground in winter but usually resprouts from the base[3]. It is, however, a very variable plant and there are some forms that are more reliably hardy[1][5][7] This plant has long been known in gardens, erroneously, as H. chinense[3]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[5].

References

  1. Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981-00-00

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  2. Stuart. Rev. G. A. Chinese Materia Medica. Taipei. Southern Materials Centre

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  3. Thomas. G. S. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-7195-5043-2

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  4. Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Shrubs. Pan Books 1989-00-00 ISBN 0-330-30258-2

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  5. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  6. Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement). Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. 1986-00-00

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  7. Flora of China 1994-00-00 http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/

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  8. Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co 1948-00-00

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