Illiciaceae

Star-Anise Family

http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=1&taxon_id=10450

By: George Rogers

A tiny family of one New World, mostly tropical, woody genus and 42 species. Leaves alternate, simple, stipuleless, fragrant when crushed. Flowers variable but tending toward an undifferentiated perianth with several distinct tepals (petal-like organs when there is no separate calyx), variable numbers of stamens, and variable numbers of separate pistils, each with a single ovule.

Plants listed in the manual include:

Illicium parviflorum