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
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Binomial name | |
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 three species in the genus Hamamelis that lives in North America.