Star Anise Plant Profile
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With its roots in South Eastern China, 80-90% of the world’s production is indigenous to China and is now produced in Laos and Vietnam. In India, it is produced to a small extent in Arunachal Pradesh. It is mainly cultivated for commercial purposes and exported to various parts of the world. Star Anise grows best in subtropical regions and needs to be nourished in greenhouses in cold regions.
The tropical evergreen tree grows up to 15-20 feet tall. It features large, glossy green foliage, and the white flowers are beautiful and of great decorative value. The fruit has eight carpels forming the star shape, hence the name.
Botanical Name: Illicium verum
Other Names: Anis de Chine, Anís Estrellado, Anis Étoilé, Anis Étoilé Chinois, Aniseed Stars, Anisi Stellati Fructus, Ba Jiao Hui, Badiana, Badiane, Badiane de Chine, Bajiao, Chinese Anise, Chinese Star Anise, Eight-Horned Anise, Eight Horns, and Illicium verum.
