Liquorice

Liquorice (UK) or licorice (US) (see spelling differences) (how to say: /ˈlɪkərɪʃ, ˈlɪkərɪs, ˈlɪkrɪʃ/, or /ˈlɪkrɪs/) is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra, from which a sweet flavour can be extracted. The liquorice plant is a legume (related to beans and peas) and native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It is an herbaceous perennial, growing to 1 m in height, with pinnate leaves about 7–15 centimetres (3–6 inches) long, with 9–17 leaflets. The flowers are 0.8–1.2 cm (1/3 to 1/2 inch) long, purple to pale whitish blue, produced in a loose inflorescence. The fruit is an oblong pod, 2–3 centimetres (about 1 inch) long, containing several seeds.

Liquorice
Illustration Glycyrrhiza glabra0.jpg
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G. glabra
Binomial name
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Synonyms
  • Glycyrrhiza glandulifera Waldst. & Kit.
  • Glycyrrhiza glabra var. glandulifera
Glycyrrhiza glabra


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