Glycyrrhiza echinata
Chinese Licorice, German Liquorice
Other regional names: Hedgehog Liquorice +1 more
- Hedgehog Liquorice
- Licorice
Also known as: Glycyrrhiza dioschoridis Medik. +13 more
- Glycyrrhiza dioschoridis Medik.
- Glycyrrhiza duvia Bernh. ex Steud.
- Glycyrrhiza echinata f. cylindrica Boza
- Glycyrrhiza echinata f. subsedens Boza
- Glycyrrhiza echinata var. frearitis Boiss.
- Glycyrrhiza echinata var. pedunculata Grossh.
- Glycyrrhiza echinata var. subinermis R.Uechtr. & Sint. ex Asch. & Graebn.
- Glycyrrhiza foetidissima Tausch
- Glycyrrhiza frearitis (Boiss.) Orph. ex Beck
- Glycyrrhiza inermis Boros
- Glycyrrhiza macedonica Boiss. & Orph.
- Glycyrrhiza muricata Georgi
- Glycyrrhiza subechinata Boza
- Glycyrrhiza subinermis (R.Uechtr. & Sint. ex Asch. & Graebn.) Boros
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Glycyrrhiza echinata (commonly known as Chinese Licorice or German liquorice) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bulgaria, Central European Russia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Kazakhstan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Palestine, Romania, South European Russia, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany