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Illicium guajaibonense
Illicium guajaibonense is a shrub endemic to Pinar del Rio in Western Cuba. It has only recently been recognized as a distinct species; previously it was considered to be subspecies of I. cubense. I. guajaibonense differs from I. cubense in flower color and other characters.
From the article Illicium guajaibonense on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Illicium guajaibonense can only be found in the bauxitic soils of Pinar del Rio . It resides in evergreen dry forests at elevations of 500–600 m. The soils of these forests contain high concentrations of bauxite. The small population is critically endangered.
Wikipedia: “Range and biodiversity”
At the table
Due to their limited range and rarity, not much is known about its uses or cultivation. However, it is known that the people of Cuba have used other species of Illicium as treatments for various ailments such as gastric/intestinal problems, menstrual cramps, rheumatism, and nasal congestion. It is possible the shrub may contain similar medicinal properties as other Illicium.
Wikipedia: “Uses and cultivation”
In human culture
Illicium is derived from Latin and means 'seductive'. The name is in reference to the plant's fragrance.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Illicium guajaibonense in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1149554.