Illicium — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Illicium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Illicium anisatum
Illicium anisatum
Family: Schisandraceae
Cultivation
Prefers a light, moist well-drained loam and a sheltered position. Prefers a humus-rich lime-free soil. Succeeds in sun or semi-shade.
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Illicium floridanum
Family: Schisandraceae
Cultivation
Prefers a light, moist well-drained loam and a sheltered position Prefers a humus-rich lime-free soil. A plant of woodland shade in its native habitat, in the less sunny British climate it succeeds in sun or semi-shade. This species is not very cold-hardy, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c, only succeeding outdoors in the mildest areas of Britain.
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Illicium verum
Illicium verum
Family: Schisandraceae
Cultivation
Illicium verum succeeds in both tropical and subtropical areas at elevations up to 2,000 metres. The plant is found in areas where the mean annual temperature is in the range 12 - 18°c and the mean annual rainfall is 1,500 - 2,400mm. It is not very cold-hardy, tolerating short periods with temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c, and requires a very sheltered position or the protection of a wall when grown in more temperate regions.
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