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Illicium hottense is a species of flowering plant in the family Schisandraceae. It is a shrub or tree with leathery leaves, yellow and pink flowers, and brown seeds. The species is native to Haiti, and is used for charcoal and as a star anise substitute.
Illicium hottense was described in 2004, and is listed as Endangered by the IUCN.
Illicium hottense is native to the wet tropical biome of Massif de la Hotte, Haiti. It grows in Pinus occidentalis forests, and has been found in association with Alchornea latifolia, Besleria lutea, Cecropia peltata, Cestrum bicolor, Chrysophyllum argenteum, Coccoloba costata, Miconia subhirsuta, Varronia lima, Frodinia tremula, Eugenia christii, Eugenia foetida, Ficus, Hamelia patens, Hieronyma domingensis, Lobelia robusta, Lunania mauritii, Maytenus hotteana, Miconia laevigata, Miconia prasina, Miconia subcompressa, Myrcia tiburoniana, Myrsine coriacea, Parathesis serrulata, Phyllanthus myriophyllus, Piper hispidum, Piper oviedoi, Piper umbellatum, Pisonia aculeata, Palicourea pubescens, Gesneria bicolor, Sapium haitiense, Sideroxylon cubense, Sloanea ilicifolia, Sphyrospermum buxifolium, Tabebuia conferta, Tapura haitiensis, Terminalia domingensis, Chaetogastra longifolia, and Turpinia picardae.
Illicium hottense is used for charcoal. The fruits are used as a substitute for star anise.
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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.
