Elements area
Taxonomy
Code
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77126648-1
Scope note(s)
The witch hazel family (order Saxifragales), comprising about 30 genera and about 100 species of shrubs and trees native to both tropical and warm temperate regions. Several species are cultivated as ornamentals.
Source note(s)
Britannica Editors. "Hamamelidaceae". Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Sep. 2021, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Hamamelidaceae. Accessed 18 October 2026.
Display note(s)
Hierarchical terms
Hamamelidaceae R.Br.
BT Angiosperms