Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics

Hamamelis L.
WITCHHAZEL

Classification

SAXIFRAGALES
Hamamelis

Citation

HAMAMELIS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 124. 1753.
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TYPE: Hamamelis virginiana Linnaeus

Species

Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Hamamelis ovalis LEONARD'S WITCHHAZEL Native
Hamamelis virginiana AMERICAN WITCHHAZEL Native FACU (NWPL)

[Family identification key]

1.  Sepals and petals red to red and pale yellow; flowering late Dec-Feb
1.  Sepals and petals yellow-green to yellow; flowering Nov-mid Dec

Genus Synonyms

Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Trilopus Trilopus Adanson, Fam. Pl. 2: 381, 613. 1763. TYPE: = Hamamelis Linnaeus 1753.