Hypericum canariense
Family
Hypericaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Yellow
Year naturalised
2000
Etymology
hypericum: From the Greek hyper (above) and eikon (picture), the plant was hung above pictures to ward off evil spirits
Reason For Introduction
Unknown - possibly horticultural
Life Cycle Comments
Perennial subshrub to shrub
Reproduction
By seed and through vegetative spread by layering and detachment