Glycyrrhiza yunnanensis S.H.Cheng & L.K.Tai ex P.C.Li
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Glycyrrhiza yunnanensis

Family: FABACEAE
Genus: Glycyrrhiza
Species: yunnanensis S.H.Cheng & L.K.Tai ex P.C.Li
Common names: Yunnan licorice
Distribution summary: China
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: seed waiting to be sown or germinating in greenhouse or frame (seed)

Additional Notes

The related species G. glabra,Liquorice, was one of the most widely known medicines in ancient history as documented in Assyrian tablets and Chinese herbals of 2000 BC .

DeSwiet, Michael. (2012). Liquorice Glycyrrhiza glabra. Link

Asia-Temperate, China, China South-Central

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