Asperula cynanchica L.
Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
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Squinancywort
Asperula cynanchica, the squinancywort or squincywort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. Its common name is derived from its former use as a medicinal herb to cure quinsy. It is native to much of southern and central Europe from Spain and Ireland to Russia. In Sweden, the roots have been used as a red dying agent. © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)
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- Parent Taxon
- Asperula
- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 2d023e94-dc95-4716-8ce4-c4689a7448bb
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility