| Hypericum minutum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Hypericum |
| Section: | Hypericum sect. Adenosepalum |
| Species: | H. minutum
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| Binomial name | |
| Hypericum minutum P.H.Davis & Poulter
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Hypericum minutum is a flowering plant in the genus Hypericum, sect. Adenosepalum.[1]
The species is closest in appearance and relation to two other Turkish species of Hypericum: H. huber-morathii and H. sechmenii. The biggest differences between the species is in their leaves, flowering times, and pollen form.[2]
| Characteristic | H. huber-morathii | H. sechmenii | H. minutum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem length | 8–10 cm (3.1–3.9 in) | 3–6 cm (1.2–2.4 in) | 1–3 cm (0.39–1.18 in) |
| Leaves | Placed opposite, stretched to broad egg-shaped | Overlapping, egg-shaped or elliptical | Placed opposite, broadly egg-shaped or almost circular |
| Inflorescence | 3-12 flowers | 3-5 flowers | 1-3 flowers |
| Sepals | None have cilia, have many superficial black dots | Most have cilia, have 2-3 superficial black dots | Few have cilia, have many superficial black dots |
| Petals | Sometimes have superficial black dots (No amber glands | Have superficial amber dots or lines | Have superficial amber glands |
| Flowering Period | June | June–July | July |
| Distribution | Mediterranean | Turkey | Mediterranean |