Hypericum tomentosum, L. Hypericum pubescens, Boiss. Hypericum caprifolium, Boiss.

29. H. tomentosum L. , Sp. Pl. 786 (1753).

Stems 10-90 cm, decumbent, rooting at the base, tomentose. Leaves 5-22 mm, oblong to ovate, hirsute to tomentose or crispate-pubescent. Inflorescence corymbose to cylindrical, becoming elongate- monochasial, tomentose or crispate-pubescent. Bracts not auriculate. Sepals 3-6 mm, ovate or elliptical to broadly lanceolate, acute to acuminate or rarely aristate, hirsute or tomentose, shortly glandular-ciliate and usually with an apical gland. Petals 6-11 mm, with marginal black glands. Damp places. S. W. Europe. BI?Co Ga Hs It Lu Sa.

30. H. pubescens Boiss. , Elenchus 26 (1838).

Like 29 but with sepals 5-10 mm, lanceolate, aristate, entire, with sessile, marginal black glands and without apical gland; petals 9-15 mm. 5. Portugal, S. Spain; Sicilia, Malta. Hs Lu?Sa Si.

Plants intermediate between 29 and 30 are found in S. & E. Spain. Their status is uncertain.

31. H. caprifolium Boiss. , Elenchus 26 (1838).

Stems 20-100 cm, erect or ascending from a creeping, rooting and branching base, crispate-pubescent. Leaves (15-)2O-5Omm, ovate to oblong, completely perfoliate, crispate-pubescent. Inflorescence corymbose to broadly pyramidal, usually dense, glabrous. Bracts sometimes auriculate. Sepals lanceolate, aristate, black-glandularciliate and with superficial black glands. Petals with marginal black glands. Damp, shady places. • S.E. Spain. Hs. Sect, elodes (Adanson) Koch. Perennial herbs, tomentose to crispate-pubescent, rarely glabrous. Red glands present on sepals and bracts. Flowers in pseudaxillary cymes. Petals and stamens persistent. Petals with 3-fid, ligulate, nectariferous appendage. Stamen-fascicles 3, with filaments united for more than I their length, alternating with 3 scale-like fasciclodes. Styles 3. Ovary with 3 parietal placentae. Capsule with longitudinal vittae. Seeds longitudinally ribbed, with transverse striation.