Glycyrrhiza foetida
Desf.
Liquorice
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Description
A shrub in the Fabaceae family adapted to Mediterranean climates, found in the Sahara and arid regions.
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Edible Uses
The roots are chewed.
Traditional Uses
The roots are chewed.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the Sahara and arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa,
Notes
There are about 18 Glycyrrhiza species.
Also Known As
Arq souss
References (2)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 22
- Nassif, F., & Tanji, A., 2013, Gathered food plants in Morocco: The long forgotten species in Ethnobotanical Research. Life Science Leaflets 3:17-54
