Species
Liquorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Varieties
1 entriesGlycyrrhiza glabra is a perennial legume in Fabaceae. Its compound leaves have several pairs of leaflets, and pale pea-like flowers are followed by short pods containing brown seeds.
Botanical characteristics
These relationships identify it as a legume rather than an anise-scented member of another plant family. Deep, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil suits the species.
Leaflets, pea-like flowers and pods
Liquorice identifies the offered botanical seed reference for resellers.
At a glance
Species profile
Botanical details
- Botanical name
- Glycyrrhiza glabra
- Common names
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- alcacuz, alcazuz, alcaçuz, cultivated licorice, echtes süßholz, glykoriza, igazi édesgyökér, jetimadh, kahles süßholz, lakitsrot, lakrisplante, lakritsa, lakritsrot, lakritze, licorice, licorice-root, licórice, liquirizia, liquorice, lékořice lysá, malathi, mulethi, orozuz, palo dulce, pau-doce, regaliz, regalèssia, regalíssia, reglisse, regoliz, réglisse, réglisse glabre, sladovka hladkoplodá, suessholz, süßholz, yang gan cao, zoethout, солодка гола
- Synonyms
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- Glycyrrhiza alalensis, Glycyrrhiza alaschanica, Glycyrrhiza brachycarpa, Glycyrrhiza echinata, Glycyrrhiza glabra subsp. glandulifera, Glycyrrhiza glabra var. asperula, Glycyrrhiza glabra var. brachycarpa, Glycyrrhiza glabra var. caduca, Glycyrrhiza glabra var. echinata, Glycyrrhiza glabra var. glandulifera, Glycyrrhiza glabra var. glandulosa, Glycyrrhiza glabra var. hispidula, Glycyrrhiza glabra var. laxifoliolata, Glycyrrhiza glabra var. pubescens, Glycyrrhiza glabra var. violacea, Glycyrrhiza glandulifera, Glycyrrhiza glandulifera var. parviflora, Glycyrrhiza hirsuta, Glycyrrhiza hirsuta var. echinata, Glycyrrhiza hirsuta var. glandulifera, Glycyrrhiza laevis, Glycyrrhiza michajloviana, Glycyrrhiza nadezhinae, Glycyrrhiza officinalis, Glycyrrhiza pallida, Glycyrrhiza violacea, Glycyrrhiza vulgaris, Liquiritia officinalis, Liquiritia officinarum
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fabales
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Glycyrrhiza
- Species
- Glycyrrhiza glabra