Illicium henryi

Illicium henryi, also known by the common names Henry anise tree and Chinese anise tree[1] is a species in the genus Illicium in the family Schisandraceae.

Illicium henryi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Order: Austrobaileyales
Family: Schisandraceae
Genus: Illicium
Species:
I. henryi
Binomial name
Illicium henryi

Description

Illicium henryi is a broad-leaved evergreen shrub or small tree, reaching 1.8-7m in height at maturity. Its leaves are entire, and are a glossy dark green above and slightly paler beneath. When crushed, the leaves are highly scented.[1]

Range

Illicium henryi is native to China,[1] specifically the north-central, south-central, and southeast[2] or west.[3]

Etymology

Illicium is derived from Latin and means 'seductive'. The name is in reference to the plant's fragrance.[4]

Henryi is named for Augustine Henry (1857-1930), an Irish botanist who went on plant hunting expeditions to China, and who co-authored Trees of Great Britain and Ireland together with Henry John Elwes.[4]

References
  1. Oregon State University Landscape Plants. Available at: https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/illicium-henryi [accessed 11/02/21]
  2. Plants of the World Online. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:554511-1 [accessed 11/02/21]
  3. RHS Plants. Available at: https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/9141/Illicium-henryi/Details [accessed 11/02/21]
  4. Gledhill, David (2008). "The Names of Plants". Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521866453 (hardback), ISBN 9780521685535 (paperback). pp 196, 210
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