Illicium ternstroemioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Austrobaileyales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ternstroemioides
ID:
1076759
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.C.Sm.
Source:
tro
Year:
1947
Citation Micro:
Sargentia 7: 58 (1947)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076097
Common Names
- Illicium ternstroemioides
- Ternstroemia-like Anise
- Ternstroemia-like Anise
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Illicium ternstroemioides (also called Chinese Star Anise, Aniseed Tree, and Japanese Anise, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to China and Japan. It has glossy, dark green leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers. It is found in forests and woodlands, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Illicium ternstroemioides is a popular ornamental plant, often used as a ground cover or in hanging baskets. It is also known for its ability to attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Illicium ternstroemioides has small, yellow-green flowers with six petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and thin.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Illicium ternstroemioides is a shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or by layering. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It should be fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Illicium ternstroemioides
Illicium ternstroemioides can be found in Japan.
Species in the Illicium genus
Illicium cubense, Illicium difengpi, Illicium ekmanii, Illicium griffithii, Illicium hottense, Illicium ridleyanum, Illicium stapfii, Illicium sumatranum, Illicium verum, Illicium guajaibonense, Illicium parviflorum, Illicium floridanum, Illicium ternstroemioides, Illicium majus, Illicium arborescens, Illicium dunnianum, Illicium henryi, Illicium jiadifengpi, Illicium philippinense, Illicium tashiroi, Illicium angustisepalum, Illicium burmanicum, Illicium wardii, Illicium macranthum, Illicium simonsii, Illicium tsaii, Illicium lanceolatum, Illicium modestum, Illicium brevistylum, Illicium leiophyllum, Illicium pachyphyllum, Illicium merrillianum, Illicium micranthum, Illicium petelotii, Illicium tenuifolium, Illicium parvifolium, Illicium viridiflorum, Illicium anisatum,
Species in the Schisandraceae family
Illicium cubense, Illicium difengpi, Illicium ekmanii, Illicium griffithii, Illicium hottense, Illicium ridleyanum, Illicium stapfii, Illicium sumatranum, Illicium verum, Illicium guajaibonense, Illicium parviflorum, Illicium floridanum, Illicium ternstroemioides, Illicium majus, Illicium arborescens, Illicium dunnianum, Illicium henryi, Illicium jiadifengpi, Illicium philippinense, Illicium tashiroi, Illicium angustisepalum, Illicium burmanicum, Illicium wardii, Illicium macranthum, Illicium simonsii, Illicium tsaii, Illicium lanceolatum, Illicium modestum, Illicium brevistylum, Illicium leiophyllum, Illicium pachyphyllum, Illicium merrillianum, Illicium micranthum, Illicium petelotii, Illicium tenuifolium, Illicium parvifolium, Illicium viridiflorum, Illicium anisatum, Kadsura celebica, Kadsura coccinea, Kadsura heteroclita, Kadsura induta, Kadsura angustifolia, Kadsura borneensis, Kadsura acsmithii, Kadsura scandens, Kadsura verrucosa, Kadsura oblongifolia, Kadsura japonica, Kadsura lanceolata,
References
Albert Charles Smith (1906-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.C.Sm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:554549-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.