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Chinese witch hazel

Hamamelis mollis Oliv.
Chinese witch hazel
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Hamamelis mollis, known as Chinese witch hazel, is a species in the Hamamelidaceae family. It is native to central and eastern China, including Anhui, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Zhejiang. This species was first described in 1888 by Oliv.

Description

Chinese witch hazel is a flowering plant species in the Hamamelidaceae family. It is indigenous to several regions in China, such as Anhui, Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Zhejiang. The species was scientifically described in 1888 by Oliv. It is one of several Hamamelis species found in the wild, with a distribution primarily within China.

Other common names

Chinese witch-hazelChinese witch hazel

Distribution

Global · NO · China South-Central · China Southeast

Synonyms

Hamamelis mollis var. oblongifoliaHamamelis virginiana var. japonica

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