Illiciaceae

A monogeneric family, closely related to Schisandraceae (see next entry), the two recognized as a separate order Illiciales. Of the only genus, Illicium, 7 species occur in Western Malesia and the Philippines. The general part of the treatment consists of 11 printed pages and includes a paragraph on pollen morphology by R.W.J.M. van der Ham, and a paragraph on phytochemistry and chemotaxonomy also covering Schisandraceae by R. Hegnauer. The genus and its Malesian species are described and annotated; a key to the species is included. Illustration is by one full-page line drawing.