FIGURE 2 in Validation of Illicium × rubellum (Schisandraceae), a natural hybrid from Taiwan

FIGURE 2. Morphology comparison of Illicium arborescens, I. × rubellum and I. anisatum. A. I. arborescens. B. I. × rubellum from Mt. Guzilun, Chung 13722. C. I. × rubellum from Mt. Lepei, Chung 13729. D. I. × rubellum from Mt. Lepei, Chung 13730. E. I. × rubellum from Tashueshan logging trail, WJH1649. F. I. anisatum. A1–F1. Flowers at anthesis. A2–F2. Flower buds. A3–F3. Midvein of leaf on upper surface. Note that midvein is impressed in I. arborescens and prominent in I. anisatum, whereas it can be impressed (E3), prominent (B3), prominent along a groove (C3) or grooved proximally and prominent distally (D3) in I. × rubellum. Photographed by Wei-Jie Huang.