Hypericum myrtifolium
Lam.
Myrtleleaf St. John's-wort
G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.150790
Element CodePDCLU03160
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyHypericaceae
GenusHypericum
Other Common Namesmyrtleleaf St. Johnswort (EN)
Concept ReferenceKartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1987-11-21
Change Date1988-06-30
Edition Date1987-11-21
Edition AuthorsGORDON, K.L.
Range Extent250-20,000 square km (about 100-8000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 to >300
Rank ReasonsEndangered habitat, not common where found, need management to survive. Ranked S4, by inspection, by both FLHP and GAHP.
Range Extent CommentsCoastal plains of Georgia to southcentral peninsular Florida, west to southeast Mississippi.
Threat Impact CommentsRestricted habitat and needs management. Lower coastal plain savannahs being converted to other uses.
Ecology & Habitat
Habitat
Pine flatwoods, cypress-gum depressions and ponds, borders of ponds, bogs.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| South Carolina | S1 | Yes |
| Mississippi | S2 | Yes |
| Florida | S5 | Yes |
| Georgia | SNR | Yes |
| Alabama | SNR | Yes |
References (1)
- Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.