Glycyrrhiza squamulosa

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Glycyrrhiza squamulosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Glycyrrhiza
Species:
G. squamulosa
Binomial name
Glycyrrhiza squamulosa
Synonyms [1]
  • Astragalus glanduliferusDebeaux

Glycyrrhiza squamulosa, is a plant species in the family Fabaceae, native to China. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Bojian Bao; Kai Larsen, "Glycyrrhiza squamulosa Franchet, Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat., sér. 2, 5: 245; Pl. David. 1: 93. 1883", Flora of China