Illicium anisatum Linnaeus, Systema Naturae, ed. 10, 2: 1050. 1759.

["Habitat in Japonia, China."] Sp. Pl., ed. 2, 1: 664 (1762). RCN: 3976.

Lectotype (Lin in Acta Phytotax. Sinica 38: 169. 2000): [icon] “Skimmi” in Kaempfer, Amoen. Exot. Fasc.: 880, 881. 1712. - Voucher: Herb. Sloane 211: 51 (BM-SL) .

Generitype of Illicium Linnaeus.

Current name: Illicium anisatum L. ( Illiciaceae).

Note: While Smith (in Sargentia 7: 30. 1947) indicated that the name was based entirely upon Kaempfer’s account and plate, this falls short of formal typification which was, however, subsequently effected by Lin.