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Illicium verum

Chinese anise

Other common names
star anise
Botanical details
Family
Schisandraceae
Native to the UK
No
Genus

Illicium

Genus description

licium are evergreen shrubs or small trees with entire, leathery leaves. Both leaves and bark may be aromatic. The many-petalled flowers are borne in the leaf axils, usually singly, followed by star-shaped fruits

Name status

Correct

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