Illicium verum Hook.F.

Staranise tree (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Austrobaileyales > Schisandraceae > Illicium

Characteristics

A shrub 2-6 m high. It can be 10 m tall. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. The leaves are shiny and have an aroma. The leaves are 7.5 cm long. The flowers are star shaped and yellow. They occur singly and are like magnolia flowers. The seed pod is eight pointed and star shaped. There is one seed in each follicle. They are pale brown and shiny.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 2.0
Mature height (meter) 5.0
Root system -
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Flower color
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A tropical and subtropical plant. It occurs in dense forests. It suits hardiness zones 8-11. In Yunnan.
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Light woodland and thickets. Forests; at elevations from 200-1,600 metres.
Light woodland and thickets. Forests; at elevations from 200-1,600 metres.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 3-7
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity 3-6
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 8-10

Usage

The fruit is used as a condiment. It is used whole or in segments in long simmered meats. It is also used in soups. It is added to curries. It has a licorice-like flavour. The leaves and seeds are dried and used as a spice. The oil from the seeds is used for flavouring. It is used in candy, ice cream, soft drinks and liqueurs.
Uses condiment essential oil food material medicinal oil perfumery spice wood
Edible flowers fruits leaves
Therapeutic use Abdominal pain (fruit), Anorexia (fruit), Anthelmintics (fruit), Anti-bacterial agents (fruit), Anticonvulsants (fruit), Antifungal agents (fruit), Anti-infective agents, local (fruit), Antirheumatic agents (fruit), Appetite stimulants (fruit), Arthritis (fruit), Against bedbugs (fruit), Colic (fruit), Diabetes mellitus (fruit), Dysentery (fruit), Earache (fruit), Flatulence (fruit), Gastrointestinal diseases (fruit), Halitosis (fruit), Hypothermia (fruit), Insecticides (fruit), Lice infestations (fruit), Osteoarthritis (fruit), Otitis media (fruit), General tonic for rejuvenation (fruit), Scabies (fruit), Taste disorders (fruit), Contraceptive agents (seed), Anodyne (unspecified), Bedbug (unspecified), Bladder (unspecified), Carminative (unspecified), Colic (unspecified), Constipation (unspecified), Diuretic (unspecified), Dysentery (unspecified), Emmenagogue (unspecified), Expectorant (unspecified), Extrophy (unspecified), Hernia (unspecified), Insomnia (unspecified), Liqueur (unspecified), Lumbago (unspecified), Otalgia (unspecified), Parturition (unspecified), Pediculicide (unspecified), Rheumatism (unspecified), Stimulant (unspecified), Stomachic (unspecified), Tea (unspecified), Antiseptic (unspecified), Favus (unspecified), Halitosis (unspecified), Spasm (unspecified), Laxative (unspecified), Medicine (unspecified), Dyspepsia (unspecified), Scabies (unspecified), Antineoplastic agents (unspecified), Antirheumatic agents (unspecified), Appetite stimulants (unspecified), Asthma (unspecified), Common cold (unspecified), Cough (unspecified), Diuretics (unspecified), Expectorants (unspecified), Facial paralysis (unspecified), Flatulence (unspecified), Hemiplegia (unspecified), Irritable bowel syndrome (unspecified), Antirheumatic agents (whole plant), Cough (whole plant), Digestive system diseases (whole plant), Diuretics (whole plant), Flatulence (whole plant), General tonic for rejuvenation (whole plant)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants can be grown by cuttings. They can also be grown by seeds.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Germination temperacture (C°) -
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Germination treatment -
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Images

Fruit

Illicium verum fruit picture by Dieter Albrecht (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Illicium verum world distribution map, present in Brazil, China, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Viet Nam

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:554553-1
WFO ID wfo-0000730107
COL ID 3PGNT
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 629897
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Synonyms

Illicium stellatum Illicium san-ki Illicium verum