Glycine canescens
species of plant
Glycine canescens, common name silky glycine, is a trailing or twining herb. It is a species of soybean native to Australia.
A perennial living across the Outback in extremely hot and dry conditions, it is being studied for its potential to improve the cultivated soybean (Glycine max).
It grows in sandy or stony soils in a variety of habitats.
Etymology and Naming
Glycine is from Greek glykys, meaning sweet, possibly referring to the sweetness of the tubers in the genus Apios, which was previously included in Glycine.
Threat Status
The plant is Critically Endangered (CR) and considered to be facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild, according to the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988.
However, a 15 July 2010 the IUCN Red List assessment of threatened species placed the species at Least Concern.
Description
The plant is entirely covered in stiff hairs or bristles. Stems are extended, generally trailing or twining. Leaves are on stalks called petioles 3 to 20mm long.
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