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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.
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.
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.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Illicium guajaibonense by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
