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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.

Squinancywort
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Rubiaceae
Genus:	Asperula
Species:	A. cynanchica
Binomial name
Asperula cynanchica L.

In Sweden, the roots have been used as a red dyeing agent.[1]

Description and habitat

It is a perennial plant and grows in short grassland or sand dunes on calcareous soils. The flowers are small and can be either pink or white.

References

External links

• World Checklist of Rubiaceae

На других языках

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- [en] Asperula cynanchica

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[es] Asperula cynanchica

Aasperula cynanchica es una planta perenne de la familia Rubiaceae que crece en prados, suelos arenosos y calcáreos. Las flores son pequeñas y pueden ser de color rosa o blanco. Es originaria de Europa.

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[ru] Ясменник розоватый

Ясме́нник розова́тый, или Ясменник ро́зовый (лат. Aspérula cynánchica) — многолетний полукустарник, вид рода Ясменник (Asperula) семейства Мареновые (Rubiaceae).

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