The flowers are pink to deep red, a few are white, the leaves are axillary or near terminal, and the pedicel length is15-40 mm; There are 7- 12 perianth, often 10- 1 1, often with inconspicuous translucent glandular spots. The largest perianth is oval to oval in width, 9-12mm in length and 8-12mm in width.

Flowers solitary in leaf axils, pedicellated; Sepals 3, yellow-green; Petals 6-9, pale red to crimson, broadly ovate or oblong; The flowering period is spring and autumn, and the fruiting period is from autumn to the following spring. Aggregate fruit has a star shape. Seeds oblate, about 6 mm long, reddish brown or yellowish brown, shiny. Growing in wet and loose mountainous areas. Produced in Guangdong, Guangxi and other places.

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Identification of true and false Illicium verum

1, depending on color+appearance

Normal star anise is glossy brown-red, while false star anise is relatively light in color and generally unearthed yellow; Pay attention to the appearance, the octagonal head is much bigger than the weeds, with thick horns and fine weeds as a whole.

In addition, Illicium verum has 7- 10 petals, generally 8 petals; PseudoIllicium verum generally has 1 1- 13 petals.

Step 2 pay attention to the corners

Ordinary octagonal angle is blunt but not sharp, and the edge is smooth; The top of the pseudo-octagon has a gully and uneven edges.

Step 3 smell it

Normal star anise gives off a very strong smell, while fake star anise has little taste and is easy to distinguish.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-octagonal