Fabaceae FAMILY

Glycyrrhiza triphylla

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Glycyrrhiza triphylla is a herbaceous perennial plant with stems branching from a woody base. The stems can grow 20 - 40cm long[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. We have found no records of current or past usage of this species, but research papers show its potential as a food and medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeW. Asia - Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Afghanistan to Pakistan

HabitatStony slopes, especially in river valleys, springs, etc[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].