Illicium verum
Chinese Star Anise, Staranise Tree
Also known as: Illicium stellatum Makino
- Illicium stellatum Makino
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Schisandraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Illicium verum (commonly known as Chinese star-anise or Staranise Tree) is a tree belonging to the Schisandraceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China Southeast, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cambodia, China South-Central