Genus Glycyrrhiza (Noun)
Meaning
Sticky perennial Eurasian herbs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Glycyrrhiza includes several species of sticky perennial Eurasian herbs, commonly known as licorice.
- Glycyrrhiza glabra, a member of the genus Glycyrrhiza, is a perennial herb native to southern Europe and Asia.
- The roots of the genus Glycyrrhiza have been used for centuries in traditional medicine for their expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis, a species within the genus Glycyrrhiza, is a perennial herb found in the mountainous regions of northern China.
- The genus Glycyrrhiza is characterized by its sticky, glandular leaves and purple flowers, which are typical of many species within the genus.