Glycyrrhiza echinata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Glycyrrhiza |
Species: | G. echinata
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Binomial name | |
Glycyrrhiza echinata | |
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Glycyrrhiza echinata is a species of flowering plant in the genus Glycyrrhiza, with various common names that include Chinese licorice,[3] German licorice,[3][4] and hedgehog licorice,[3] Eastern European licorice,[5] Hungarian licorice,[6] Prickly licorice,[7] and Roman licorice.[8] It is used as a flavoring and medicinally, and to produce Russian and German licorice.[9]