Yellow star anise
Illicium parviflorum
Family: Schisandraceae
What it is like
An evergreen shrub. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 6 m tall. The leaves are alternate and narrowly oval. They have an aroma when crushed. They are shiny above and dull underneath. The flowers are small and bell shaped and 1-2 cm across. The fruit is a star shaped capsule 2.5 cm across.
Also put in the family Illiciaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in wetlands and sandy acidic soils. It needs moisture and full sun.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Dominican Republic, Indochina, Indonesia, North America, SE Asia, USA, Vietnam, West Indies
How it is used for food
Caution: In large amounts it is probably poisonous.
Edible parts
Fruit - spice, seeds - spice
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds and cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Anise kuning, Bunga lawang kuning