Hamamelis ovalis
Hamamelis ovalis, the big-leaf witch-hazel, is a species of shrubby witch-hazel mostly found in the southeastern United States.[1] It was first discovered in 2004, and subsequently described in 2005.[2][1] Its leaves resemble those of the hazelnut, and its flowers can range from red to maroon, mostly open from December till February.[3] It is one of four species in the genus Hamamelis that lives in North America.
Hamamelis ovalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Saxifragales |
Family: | Hamamelidaceae |
Genus: | Hamamelis |
Species: | H. ovalis |
Binomial name | |
Hamamelis ovalis S.W.Leonard | |
References
- "Big-leaf witch-hazel". www.fs.fed.us.
- http://dendrology.org/publications/general-articles/hamamelis-ovalis-2015/
- "Hamamelis ovalis | Chicago Botanic Garden". www.chicagobotanic.org.
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