Cynanchica pyrenaica

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Squinancywort
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Cynanchica
Species:
C. pyrenaica
Binomial name
Cynanchica pyrenaica
(L.) P.Caputo & Del Guacchio
Synonyms
List
  • Asperula cynanchicaL.
  • Asperula pyrenaicaL.
  • Asperula tinctoria var. adhaerensGren.
  • Asperula tinctoria var. pyrenaica(L.) Rouy

Cynanchica pyrenaica, commonly known as squinancywort or squincywort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. Its common name is derived from its former use as a medicinal herb to cure quinsy. It is native to much of southern and central Europe from Spain and Ireland to Russia.

Contents

In Sweden, the roots have been used as a red dyeing agent. [1]

Description and habitat

It is a perennial plant and grows in short grassland or sand dunes on calcareous soils. The flowers are small and can be either pink or white.

References

  1. ↑ A new and complete dictionary of arts and sciences: including the latest improvement and discovery and the present states of every branch of human knowledge, Volume 1. p. 32 (As section).
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