[Solved] One function of the nervous system is to send information to and receive information from all parts of the body. Star Anise: An aromatic spice that comes from the fruit of the Illicium verum tree, characterized by its star shape and licorice-like flavor. Economically Important: Referring to plants, animals, or minerals that have considerable value or significance to human economies. Cycads: Ancient seed plants with a large crown of compound leaves and a stout trunk, often mistaken for palms or tree ferns. Ginkgo: A member of an ancient gymnosperm group that consists of a single living representative (Ginkgo biloba), a hardy, deciduous tree with broad, fan-shaped leaves and naked, fleshy seeds (on female trees)