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Illicium floridanum J. Ellis. Section: Cymbostemon. Common name: Florida Star-anise. Phenology: Apr-Jun. Habitat: Acid ravines and small stream swamps. Distribution: Sw. GA west to e. LA; disjunct in ne. FL. Sparingly naturalized north of its native range from plantings, as along Black Creek, at Kalmia Gardens, Hartsville, Darlington County, SC (D. Hope, pers.comm. 2008).

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: Most closely related to I. mexicanum, of ne. Mexico (HID, PUE, SLP, TAM, and VER); POWO includes I. mexicanum in I. floridanum.

Synonymy : = Fl2, FNA3, GW2, K4, NS, S, S13, WH3; = n/a — RAB; < Illicium floridanum J.Ellis — POWO; Illicium floridanum J.Ellis — (basionym)

Links to other floras: = Illicium floridanum - FNA3

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW

Heliophily : 4

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Height: 6-10 ft. tall

plant sale text: Florida anise-tree is a useful evergreen shrub, easy to grow and tolerant of most conditions. This Southeastern native shrub develops a compact rounded form that is excellent for screening purposes. Unusual maroon-purple flowers in the spring, followed by fruits that are whorled in shape and reddish-brown at maturity. The leaves have a pleasant licorice-like aroma, especially when crushed. Prefers shady sites and moist to wet soil. If grown in sun the leaves are yellower, not nearly as handsome.

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germination code: 2

native range: GA, FL, AL, MS & LA