Hypericum androsaemum
Family Hypericaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
| Common names | Amber, Sweet Amber, Sweet-ambor, Tutsan |
| Synonyms | Androsaemum androsaemum (L.) Huth [Invalid]; Androsaemum floridum Salisb. [Illegitimate]; Androsaemum officinale All.; Androsaemum vulgare Gaertn.; Hypericum bacciferum Lam. [Illegitimate]; Hypericum bacciforme Bubani [Illegitimate]; Hypericum floridum Salisb. [Illegitimate] |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Shrub |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Fleshy fruit/Edible/Aril |
| Maximum height (m) | 1.5 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Information unavailable |
| Native range | Europe, Asia, Africa |
| Exotic range (Australia) | NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS |
| Exotic range (other) | Pacific Ocean Islands, North America, South America |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Forest, Disturbed areas, Roadsides, Riparian systems, Pastures |
| Soil type (exotic) | Moist soils |
| Decade of introduction | 1860 |
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Rating [?]
| Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current climate | 30 | 16 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 32 | 34 | 26 |
| RCP 8.5 2050 | 30 | 16 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 36 | 30 | 18 |
| RCP 8.5 2070 | 30 | 18 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 36 | 30 | 18 |
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2050 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2070 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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Further Information
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