Bryony
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Bryony or briony is the common name for species in the genus Bryonia of perennial, tendril-climbing, dioecious herbs with palmately lobed leaves and flowers in axillary clusters. The fruit is a smooth, globular berry.
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A close-up view of the male flowers of white bryony
The English species Bryonia dioica is known as white or red bryony and grows in hedgerows as far north as Yorkshire. There are eight varieties established in Europe.
Some species find use in herbal medicine.
External links
- ITIS report (http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=22347)
- Medicinal uses of Bryonia dioica (http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/b/brywhi77.html)de:Zaunrübe