192 XX. HYPERICACE. —  * 
stems from the same root, and a multitude of tufted branches, all covered with 
whitish down. Leaves about 1—2” in length, closely appressed to the stem. 
Flower small, yellow, on pedicels not longer than the leaves. May. 
2. H. ericéipes. Heath-like Hudsonia. 
Hoary-pubescent ; dvs. acerose-subulate; ped. longer than the leaves, fili- 
form, hairy ; sep. acutish.—A very delicate shrub, found in pine barrens, Mass. 
to Va. Stem 4f high, erect, with numerous short, compound, procumbent 
branches. Leaves needle-like, scattered, 2—4” long. Flowers yellow, shorter 
than the peduncles. Capsule oblong, pubescent. May. 
Orper XX. HYPERICACEA—Sr. J cunt 
Herbs, shrubs or trees, with a resinous juice, and often with angular branches. 
Lvs. opposite, entire, mostly punctate with pellucid dots, and black glands. Stip. 0. 
Fis. perfect, mostly yellow, with cymose inflorescence. 
Cal.—Se pals 4—5, distinct or cohering, persistent, unequal, dotted. 
Cor.—Petals 4—5, hypogynous, zstivation twisted, veins oblique, dotted. 
Sta. hypogynous, indefinite, in3 or more parcels, Anthers versatile. 
Ova. single, superior. Styleslender. Stigmasimple. 
Fr. a capsule or berry, many-celled. Seeds indefinite, minute. 
Genera 13, species 276, very generally distributed, presenting a very A gees variety in habit, and flourish- 
ing in all kinds of localities. The juice of many species is considered purgative and febrifugal. 
Conspectus of the Genera. 
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fe Hyposynous lands ts. 6 8 I a a eee 3. 
Petals and sepals 04. Hypogynous glands 0. J oie Oh Na  <gipeprenmmn 11. 
1 ASCYRUM. 
Gr a, privative, oxvgos, roughness ; i. e.,a smooth plant. : 
Sepals 4, the 2 outer usually larger; petals 4; filaments slightly 
united at base into several parcels; styles 2—4, mostly distinct ; cap- 
sule 1-celled— Plants suffruticose. Lvs. punctate with black dots. 
Fils. yellow, 1\—3, terminal on each branch. Pedicels bibracteolate. 
1. A. Crux-ANDREx. (A. multicaule, Michz.) St. Peter’s-wort. 
St. much branched at base; branches suberect, ancipital above ; dvs. obo- 
vate or linear-oblong, obtuse; inner sep. minute, roundish; pet. linear-oblong; 
sty. 1\—2.—Sandy woods, N. J. to La. Stem about 1f high, thickly clothed 
with leaves which are 3—14’ long, of very variable width. Flowers pale-yel- 
low, on very short pedicels, with 2 bracteoles close to the calyx. Petals ex- 
ceeding the sepals and stamens. July. 
2. A. stans. Michx. (A. hypericoides. Linn.) 
St. straight, erect, ancipital or winged, branched above; dws. oblong, ob- 
tuse, sessile ; outer sep. cordate, orbicular, longer than the 2 lanceolate, interior 
ones; sty. 3—Swamps in pine barrens, N.J. to La. Stem 1—2f high. Leaves 
1—1}’ long, } as wide, somewhat glaucous. Flowers usually 3 together, much 
larger than in the preceding. Yellow. Jl. Aug. 
2 HYPERICUM. 
Sepals 5, connected at base, subequal, leaf-like ; petals 5, oblique; 
Stamens 00 (sometimes few) united at base into 3—5 parcels, with 
no glands between them ; styles 3—5, distinct or united at base, per- 
sistent.—Herbaceous or shrubby plants. Lwvs. punctate, with pellucid 
dots, opposite, entire. Els. solitary, or in cymose panicles, yellow. 
* Stamens 20—100, polyadelphous. Herbs. 
1, H. pyrammpatum. Ait. (H. ascyroides. Willd.) Giant Hypericum. 
St. branching, somewhat quadrangular; Jwvs. sessile, oblong-ovate, acute, 
smooth; sty. as long as the stamens.—2| A large flowering species, found on 
dry hills, also on river banks, Ohio and Penn. toCar. Stem 3—5f high, scarce- 
ly angular, smooth, rigid, herbaceous. Branches corymbose and erect, or late- 
