Illicium anisatum plants were grown under different levels of sunlight to see how it affected their chlorophyll levels and photosynthesis. The plants had more chlorophyll when they got less light. The ones in 30% and 50% shade had similar chlorophyll levels. The plants in 30% shade had the best photosynthesis rates. The ones in 50% shade were similar. The plants in 70% shade did well in low light but not in high light. The plants in full sunlight did the worst. The size of the leaves didn't change much, but the weight did follow the same pattern as photosynthesis.