Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Illiciaceae
Introduction
Illiciaceae is the botanical name of a family of flowering plants. Such a family has been recognized by most taxonomists, at least for the past several decades.
The APG II system, of 2003 does not recognize such a family, not as such. However, it does allow the option of segregating this from the family Schisandraceae. This (optional segregate) family then has the traditional circumscription, consisting of a single genus, Illicium, of a few dozen species occurring in Southeast Asia and the New World (the West Indies and the adjacent areas of North America).
For furter details of placement in various systems see the entry for family Schisandraceae.
External links :
- Illiciaceae in L. Watson and M.J. Dallwitz (1992 onwards) The families of flowering plants: descriptions, illustrations, identification, information retrieval. Version: 3rd May 2006. http://delta-intkey.com.
- Illiciaceae in the Flora of North America
de:Sternanis (Gattung) hu:Csillagánizsfélék lt:Žvaigždanyžiniai nl:Illiciaceae