Contains 3 genera and 4 accepted taxa overall.
This family is completely databased for all specimens.
Characteristics
HAMAMELIDACEAE
Dicot
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Classification
SAXIFRAGALES
HAMAMELIDACEAE
Genera
Genus | Common Name | Taxa Count | Herbarium Specimens | Photos |
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Fothergilla | WITCHALDER | 1 | ||
Hamamelis | WITCHHAZEL | 2 | ||
Loropetalum | 1 |
Identification Key
1. Leaf blade 1-4.5 cm long
1. Larger leaf blades 4-16 cm long, toothed or lobed
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2. Leaf blade toothed primarily at the apex, the underside densely stellate-pubescent; inflorescence terminal, elongate, 8- to 30-flowered spikes; calyx lobes 5-7(-9), erect; petals absent; stamens 12-34; filaments white, 4-17 mm; staminodes absent; capsules in groups of more than 3
2. Leaf blade margin repand to sinuate, the underside glabrous to sparsely stellate-pubescent; inflorescence axillary, (1-)3(-5)-flowered clusters; calyx lobes 4, reflexed; petals 4, liguliform, yellow or reddish, deep red to orange; stamens 4, very short; staminodes 4; capsules solitary or 2-3 together