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Gleditsia

(Genus)

Overview

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Gleditsia ()[1] is a genus of locust trees in the family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae, native to North America and Asia. The Latin name commemorates Johann Gottlieb Gleditsch, director of the Berlin Botanical Gardens, who died in 1786.

There are 12 species:

Hybrids

Medicinal use

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G. sinensis is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in Chinese herbology, where it is called z?o ji? (??).

America and Asia. The Latin name commemorates Johann Gottlieb Gleditsch, director of the Berlin Botanical Gardens, who died in 1786.

There are 12 species:

Hybrids

Medicinal use

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G. sinensis is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in Chinese herbology, where it is called z?o ji? (??).

References

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  1. ^ Sunset Western Garden Book, 1995:606?607

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Taxonomy

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The Genus Gleditsia is further organized into finer groupings including:

References

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  1. ^ Sunset Western Garden Book, 1995:606?607

Sources

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Last Revised: August 24, 2012
2012/08/24 14:50:05