A tall evergreen shrub of the south-eastern United States, Illicium floridanum (family Illiciaceae), bearing red star-shaped flowers which emit a strong scent.
Origin
Late 19th century.
Definition of Florida anise in US English:
Florida anise
noun
A tall evergreen shrub of the south-eastern United States, Illicium floridanum (family Illiciaceae), bearing red star-shaped flowers which emit a strong scent.