Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl.: 742 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212813
Common Names
- Glycyrrhiza glabra
- Liquorice
- Licorice
Synonyms
- Glycyrrhiza glabra glabra [unknown]
- Glycyrrhiza glabra typica L. [unknown]
- Glycyrrhiza glabra violacea (Boiss. & Noe) Boiss. [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza glabra glandulifera (Waldst. & Kit.) Ponert [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza glabra glandulifera (Waldst. & Kit.) Regel & Herder [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza pallida Boiss. & Noe [deprecated]
- Glycyrrhiza violacea Boiss. [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza glandulifera Ledeb. [unknown]
- Glycyrrhiza hirsuta Pall. [unknown]
- Glycyrrhiza glandulifera Waldst. & Kit. [valid]
- Liquiritia officinalis Moench [valid]
- Liquiritia officinarum Medik. [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza michajloviana Grankina & E.V.Kuzmin [unknown]
- Glycyrrhiza nadezhinae Grankina [unknown]
- Glycyrrhiza alalensis X.Y.Li [unknown]
- Glycyrrhiza alaschanica Grankina [unknown]
- Glycyrrhiza laevis Pall. [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza officinalis Lepech. [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza vulgaris Gueldenst. ex Ledeb. [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza glabra glandulifera (Waldst. & Kit.) Galushko [unknown]
- Glycyrrhiza brachycarpa Boiss. [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza pallida Boiss. & Noë [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza glabra laxifoliolata X.Y.Li [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza glabra glandulosa X.Y.Li [unknown]
- Glycyrrhiza glabra caduca X.Y.Li [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza glabra pubescens Litv. [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza glabra asperula Regel & Herder [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza glabra echinata Regel & Herder [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza glabra hispidula Regel & Herder [valid]
- Glycyrrhiza glandulifera parviflora Ledeb. [unknown]
- Glycyrrhiza glabra brachycarpa (Boiss.) Boiss. [unknown]
- Glycyrrhiza hirsuta glandulifera Regel & Herder [unknown]
- Glycyrrhiza hirsuta echinata Regel & Herder [unknown]
- Glycyrrhiza echinata Lepech. [illegitimate]
- Glycyrrhiza hirsuta L. [unknown]
Description
Glycyrrhiza glabra (also called Licorice, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a woody stem, pinnate leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Glycyrrhiza glabra is used as an ornamental plant and for medicinal purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Glycyrrhiza glabra has small, pale purple flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Glycyrrhiza glabra is a perennial legume that is easy to propagate from seed. The seeds should be planted in early spring in full sun and well-drained soil. It is not very tolerant of heat and should be grown in cooler climates. It can tolerate some drought but should be watered regularly during dry periods. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.
Where to Find Glycyrrhiza glabra
Glycyrrhiza glabra is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, sunny areas with well-drained soil.
Glycyrrhiza glabra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Glycyrrhiza glabra?
Glycyrrhiza glabra
What is the common name of Glycyrrhiza glabra?
Licorice
What is the growth habit of Glycyrrhiza glabra?
It is an annual herb
Species in the Glycyrrhiza genus
Glycyrrhiza astragalina,
Glycyrrhiza lepidota,
Glycyrrhiza uralensis,
Glycyrrhiza pallidiflora,
Glycyrrhiza inflata,
Glycyrrhiza yunnanensis,
Glycyrrhiza acanthocarpa,
Glycyrrhiza bucharica,
Glycyrrhiza squamulosa,
Glycyrrhiza zaissanica,
Glycyrrhiza gontscharovii,
Glycyrrhiza foetida,
Glycyrrhiza glabra,
Glycyrrhiza aspera,
Glycyrrhiza echinata,
Glycyrrhiza asymmetrica,
Glycyrrhiza uralensis,
Glycyrrhiza triphylla,
Species in the Fabaceae family