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Illicium guajaibonense (Illicium guajaibonense)

Description

Illicium guajaibonense is a shrub endemic to Pinar del Rio located 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.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Austrobaileyales

            • Family: Schisandraceae

              • Genus: Illicium