Schisandraceae FAMILY

Illicium anisatum

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

The essential oil obtained from this plant is poisonous[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The fruit is poisonous in quantity[ 19 Title Poisonous Plants. Publication Author Stary. F. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1983 ISBN 0-600-35666-3 Description Not very comprehensive, but easy reading. , 177 Title Plants for Human Consumption. Publication Author Kunkel. G. Publisher Koeltz Scientific Books Year 1984 ISBN 3874292169 Description An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of Latin names with a brief list of edible parts. ].

Botanical Description

Illicium anisatum is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 6.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - S. China, Japan, Taiwan.

HabitatThickets and woods in foothills, S. and C. Japan[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ].