Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: The genus is best known for liquorice ( British English ; licorice in American English ) , G. glabra , a species native to the Mediterranean region , from which the confectionary called Liquorice is produced .
Simplified: It is best known for liquorice ( British English ; licorice in American English ) , which is the product of G. glabra , a species native to the Mediterranean region .