Associations to the word «Hypericum»

Wiktionary

HYPERICUM, noun. Any of many flowering plants of the genus Hypericum; the St John's worts
HYPERICUM, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Hypericaceae   — of nearly worldwide distribution, including Saint John's wort.
HYPERICUM PERFORATUM, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Hypericaceae   — common St John's wort.

Dictionary definition

HYPERICUM, noun. Large almost cosmopolitan genus of evergreen or deciduous shrubs and herbs with often showy yellow flowers; cosmopolitan except tropical lowlands and Arctic or high altitudes and desert regions.

Wise words

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