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Cambodian star anise
Illicium cambodianum

Family: Schisandraceae


What it is like

A shrub.

Also put in the family Illiciaceae.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Vietnam


How it is used for food

The fruit and seeds are used as a spice.

Edible parts

Fruit - spice, seeds - spice


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Badianifera cambodiana (Hance) Kuntze; Illicium cambogianum Pierre;