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;