Glycyrrhiza acanthocarpa (Lindl.) J.M.Black
Native Liquorice

Scientific Description

Genus Glycyrrhiza. Form twining or climbing plants. Habit herb. Stems Indumentum glabrous, Pustules or glands absent, Striation (stems ribbed) not striate, Cross section terete, Spiny on any part of plant not spiny. Leaves or phylloclades Presence clearly present, Position alternate, Leaves compound, Leaves or phylloclade continuous with stem not continuous with stem, Cross section of leaf or leaflet flat with flat margins, Margins of leaf or leaflet entire, Tuberculate tubercles absent, Pustules or glands absent. Length Leaf length 45-80. Width (entire leaves only) Leaf width NaN (?). Scale leaves length mm long NaN (?). Leaflets Number more than three, Number of leaflets (if more than three) 9-13, Arrangement pinnately arranged. Terminal leaflet Presence present, Stalk stalked. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Stipules Presence present but early deciduous ( only visible on youngest leaves ), Glands without glands, Ribs ribless. Length Stipule length 5-7.6. Bracteoles Presence present and persistent, Indumentum hairy (?) or glabrous (?), Striation striate (?) or not striate (?). Length Bracteole length NaN (?). Pedicel Presence present or absent (flowers sessile), Indumentum hairy. Length Pedicel length 0.5. Calyx Pustules or glands present, Ribs ribless, Enlarged in fruit not accrescent. Length Calyx length 4-4.5. Indumentum Presence hairy, Type with simple hairs. Corolla Colour patterning multicoloured, Colour (when multicoloured - choose one colour) purple or blue, Colour (when multicoloured - choose a second colour) purple or blue, Petal claws ( the narrow base of the petals absent. Length Corolla length 5.5-7. Indumentum Presence absent. Standard Indumentum glabrous, Auricles not auriculate. Length Standard length 5-6.8. Wings Auricles not auriculate. Length Wing length 5-6. Keel Auricles not auriculate, Indumentum glabrous, Beak not beaked. Length Keel length 5-5.7. Stamens Number ten. Anthers anther length 0.3-0.4, Position at two different levels (filaments alternately long and short). Filaments Fusion free (or united at the very base). Length Filament length 3-4. Ovary Placement sessile or subsessile. Indumentum Presence glabrous. Style Indumentum glabrous, Bearded ( with a tuft of hairs at apex ) not bearded, Apex terete. Length Style length 3-3.4. Fruit Type dehiscent (a pod or follicle), Constriction not constricted between the seeds, Compression flat or compressed (?) or round in cross-section (?), Placement sessile or subsessile, Beak not beaked. Length Fruit length 7-8. Width Fruit width 5-6. Indumentum Presence hairy, Indumentum type with simple hairs. Flowering time January, February, September, October, November or December. Distribution Botanical Province Eremaean or South-West, IBRA Bioregion Murchison, Coolgardie, Avon Wheatbelt, Mallee or Esperance.