Top, nerves of the lower limb, anterior (left) and posterior (right) views; below, centre, the plant Illicium verum (Chinese star anise, badian). Coloured engraving, 1834-1837.

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Illicium verum

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Top, nerves of the lower limb, anterior (left) and posterior (right) views; below, centre, the plant Illicium verum (Chinese star anise, badian). Coloured engraving, 1834-1837.