Its official Chinese name is octagonal golden plate. I judge that "star anise" may be related to its seven to nine leaves, and "golden plate" may be related to its "umbel, white flower". The scientific name is FatsiaJaponica (thunb. )Decne。 Epplanch
The taxonomic status belongs to Illicium of Araliaceae. There are two species in this genus.
Appearance characteristics and distribution:
Evergreen shrub with stems two or three meters high, usually in a tufted state. The leaves are large, palmately seven to nine-lobed, about 40 cm in diameter, with heart-shaped or truncated leaves at the base, elliptic lobes and serrated leaves; The surface is dark green and bright; Petiole base swells without stipules; The petiole is about twenty centimeters long.
Flowers bisexual, umbels clustered into large terminal panicles; Flowers are small and white; Calyx tube has five teeth, five petals, five stamens, wide conical disk, and flowers in summer and autumn.
The fruit is nearly round, fleshy and black when it matures, and generally ripens in May of the following year.
Illicium verum is native to Japan and also cultivated in gardens in the south of China. In recent years, it has also been introduced and cultivated in some warm places in the north.
Growth and reproductive characteristics:
Yin Xi, I met him in the green belt under the bridge. Like warm and humid climate, not tolerant of drought and weak cold tolerance. Cutting propagation is usually adopted, and the cutting time is February and March. After cutting, keep the soil moist and pay attention to shading, and the survival rate is relatively high. If the transplant must bring a soil ball, it is best to transplant it during the Spring Festival.
The purpose of octagonal gold plate:
Its leaves are large, bright and evergreen, so it is an excellent foliage tree species.
According to the investigation, it has a strong resistance to harmful gases. Suitable for planting in warm parks, courtyards, streets and residential units in the south; It can also be cultivated in warm places in the north according to its growth characteristics, or potted for indoor greening and viewing.