Illigera elegans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elegans
ID:
730782
Status:
valid
Authors:
Duyfjes
Source:
ksu
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Blumea 38: 408 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000730115
Common Names
- Illigera elegans
- Elegant Illigera
- Elegant Anise
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Illigera elegans (also called Elegant Illigera, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small, glossy leaves and small, white flowers. It is native to Southeast Asia and is typically found in moist, shady habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Illigera elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Illigera elegans is white and yellow in color, with a long stem and a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is a small, oval-shaped capsule with a single seed inside. The seedling is a small, white-green plant with a single stem and two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Illigera elegans can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment with bright, indirect light.
Where to Find Illigera elegans
Illigera elegans is native to China.
Illigera elegans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Illigera elegans?
Illigera elegans
What is the common name of Illigera elegans?
Elegant Star Anise
Where is Illigera elegans native to?
Southern China
Species in the Illigera genus
Illigera cava, Illigera appendiculata, Illigera elegans, Illigera gammiei, Illigera megaptera, Illigera pentaphylla, Illigera pierrei, Illigera pulchra, Illigera thorelii, Illigera vespertilio, Illigera villosa, Illigera madagascariensis, Illigera orbiculata, Illigera cordata, Illigera nervosa, Illigera grandiflora, Illigera rhodantha, Illigera glabra, Illigera pseudoparviflora, Illigera brevistaminata, Illigera henryi, Illigera parviflora, Illigera celebica, Illigera luzonensis, Illigera trifoliata, Illigera khasiana, Illigera aromatica, Illigera novoguieensis,
Species in the Hernandiaceae family
Gyrocarpus americanus, Gyrocarpus angustifolius, Gyrocarpus hababensis, Gyrocarpus jatrophifolius, Gyrocarpus mocinoi, Hernandia beninensis, Hernandia bivalvis, Hernandia catalpifolia, Hernandia cordigera, Hernandia cubensis, Hernandia didymantha, Hernandia drakeana, Hernandia guianensis, Hernandia jamaicensis, Hernandia moerenhoutiana, Hernandia nukuhivensis, Hernandia nymphaeifolia, Hernandia obovata, Hernandia olivacea, Hernandia papuana, Hernandia rostrata, Hernandia sonora, Hernandia stenura, Hernandia temarii, Hernandia hammelii, Hernandia voyroni, Hernandia mascarenensis, Hernandia lychnifera, Hernandia wendtii, Hernandia albiflora, Hernandia stokesii, Illigera cava, Illigera appendiculata, Illigera elegans, Illigera gammiei, Illigera megaptera, Illigera pentaphylla, Illigera pierrei, Illigera pulchra, Illigera thorelii, Illigera vespertilio, Illigera villosa, Illigera madagascariensis, Illigera orbiculata, Illigera cordata, Illigera nervosa, Illigera grandiflora, Illigera rhodantha, Illigera glabra, Illigera pseudoparviflora,
References
Brigitta Emma Elisabeth Duyfjes (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Duyfjes' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:977558-1: Based on the initial data import