Hamamelis virginiana Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 124. 1753.

"Habitat in Virginia." RCN: 1021.

Lectotype (Reveal in Jarvis & al., Regnum Veg. 127: 52. 1993): Kalm, Herb. Linn. No. 169.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Hamamelis Linnaeus.

Current name: Hamamelis virginiana L. ( Hamamelidaceae).

Note: Catesby’s illustration, an original element for the name, was reproduced by Venema (in Belmontia, Hort. 1(2): 144, f. B. 1957).