Hypericum roeperianum G.W. Schimp. ex A. Rich.

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Vumba rd, before Bunga Forest

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Synonyms:	Hypericum quartinianum sensu Steedman
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Status:	Native
Description:	An aromatic shrub with large, showy yellow flowers at the ends of the branches. The leaves contain minute oil glands, which show as translucent dots, when held up against the light. See Hypericum revolutum for comparison.
Type location:	Ethiopia
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Derivation of specific name:	roeperianum: named after J.A.C. Roeper (1801-1885), a botanical colleague of Schimper, the original author of this species.
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Flowering time:	Mainly Jun - Nov
Worldwide distribution:	From Ethiopia and the Sudan southwards through eastern tropical Africa to South Africa
Zambian distribution (Flora Zambesiaca):	W
Zambian distribution (Provinces):	Nw
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Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 618. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 33. As Hypericum roeperanum Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 260. As Hypericum roeperanum Goodier, R. & Phipps, J.B. (1961). A revised checklist of the vascular plants of the Chimanimani Mountains Kirkia 1 Page 59. As Hypericum roeperanum Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 35. As Hypericum roeperanum Plowes, D.C.H. & Drummond, R.B. (1990). Wild Flowers of Zimbabwe. Revised edition. Longman, Zimbabwe. No. 79, plate 106 Robson, N.K.B. (1961). Guttiferae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 380 - 381. As Hypericum roeperanum Steedman, E.C. (1933). Some Trees, Shrubs and Lianes of Southern Rhodesia. Pages 50 - 51. as Hypericum quartinianum Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 92.

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