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Witch hazel

Maingaya malayana Oliv.
Witch hazel
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Maingaya malayana, commonly known as Witch hazel, is a species in the Hamamelidaceae family. It was first described by Oliv. in 1873 and is native to Malaya and Thailand. The genus Maingaya is part of the broader Hamamelidaceae family, which is distributed globally.

Description

Maingaya malayana belongs to the genus Maingaya within the Hamamelidaceae family. This species is native to the regions of Malaya and Thailand. The species was formally described by Oliv. in 1873. The Hamamelidaceae family, also known as the witch-hazel family, is found in various parts of the world. The common name Witch hazel is used for this species in both English and the target language.

Other common names

Witch hazel

Distribution

Global · Malaya · Thailand

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