Japanese star anise

(Illicium anisatum)

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Description

Japanese star anise ( Illicium anisatum ) is a species in the star of star family plants . The species is found in Japan and Korea . Called sometimes Shikimmi or Skimmi . The species is very toxic and unfit for human consumption, but is sometimes grown as an ornamental plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Austrobaileyales
Family:Schisandraceae
Genus:Illicium
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