Shrubs, black glands absent. Leaves deciduous (base articulated). Flowers 20–37 mm diam.; sepals persistent, 5; petals persistent, 5; stamens persistent, 36–75, in 5 fascicles, fascicles connate as 2 + 2 + 1; ovary 3-merous; placentation axile (sometimes incompletely); styles spreading, bases distinct; stigmas subclavate to narrowly capitate. Seeds not or slightly carinate.

Distribution

Calif., Atlantic Islands (Canary Islands, except Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, Madeira).

Discussion

Species 1.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

Hypericum canariense