hypericum
/ (haɪˈpɛrɪkəm) /
any herbaceous plant or shrub of the temperate genus Hypericum : family Hypericaceae: See rose of Sharon (def. 1), Saint John's wort
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How to use hypericum in a sentence
No less than four species of the genus (hypericum) come within the province of the present chapter.
Field and Woodland Plants | William S. FurneauxTriadelphous (three brotherhoods), when the filaments are united in three sets or clusters, as in most species of hypericum.
The Elements of Botany | Asa GrayA closely related plant is hypericum androsæmum, known as Tutsan, said to mean toute saine, as curing all hurts.
Springtime and Other Essays | Francis DarwinAnother hypericum is likewise found in lately cleared places.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The | William Griffithhypericum ellipticum (elliptical-leaved St. John's-wort), common.
The Maine Woods | Henry David Thoreau
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