Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Liriope Lour. [213]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Lily turf

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pub_year:

accepted: Accepted

Family: Asparagaceae

family_ja: キジカクシ

Infra familial classification:

distribution_en: Japan, Korea, China, Vietnam

description_en: Genus of 5 or 6 species of tufted, rhizomatous and tuberous, evergreen and semi-evergreen perennials, found in usually acid woodland habitats in China, Vietnam, Taiwan, and Japan. They have arching, linear, grass-like, radical leaves, forming dense clumps or mats. Small, ovoid to spherical flowers, opening only slightly, are clustered in short, dense spikes or racemes, and are followed by black berries. Grow in a border or as ground cover.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Sow seed in containers outdoors, or divide, both in spring.

pests_en: Young growth is susceptible to slug damage.

description_ja:

comment:

comment_ja: ヤブラン

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Phylogenetic definition:

Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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