Periandra mediterranea
Brazilian Licorice, Brazilian Licorice
Also known as: Glycinopsis mediterranea (Vell.) Kuntze +11 more
- Glycinopsis mediterranea (Vell.) Kuntze
- Glycyrrhiza mediterranea Vell.
- Periandra angulata Benth.
- Periandra angustifolia Benth.
- Periandra dulcis Mart.
- Periandra dulcis Mart. ex Benth.
- Periandra mediterranea var. linearifoliolata N.F.Mattos & Oliveira
- Periandra mediterranea var. mediterranea
- Periandra mediterranea var. microphylla N.F.Mattos & Oliveira
- Periandra mediterranea var. mucronata (Mart. ex Benth.) N.F.Mattos & Oliveira
- Periandra mucronata Mart. ex Benth.
- Periandra racemosa Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Periandra mediterranea (commonly known as Brazilian Licorice) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central