Liriope (plant)
| Lilyturf | |
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| Young variegated Liriope spicata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asparagaceae |
| Subfamily: | Nolinoideae |
| Genus: |
Liriope Herb. |
| Synonyms | |
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Globeria Raf. |
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Globeria Raf.
Liriope is a genus of low, grass-like, flowering plants from East Asia and Southeast Asia.
Some species are often used in landscaping in temperate latitudes. It may be called lilyturf in North America although neither a true grass (family Poaceae) nor lily (genus Lilium). In the APG III classification system, it is placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Nolinoideae (formerly the family Ruscaceae). Like many lilioid monocots, it was once classified with lilies in the family Liliaceae; it has also been placed in the former family Convallariaceae. The genus was named for Liriope in Greek mythology.
Liriope are usually used in the garden for their evergreen foliage as a groundcover. Some species, e.g., L. spicata, grow aggressively in the right conditions, spreading by runners; hence their nickname, "creeping lilyturf".
In the southeastern United States Liriope is sometimes referred to by the common name monkey grass or spider grass.
The pronunciation of "Liriope" varies. A common pronunciation is /lᵻˈraɪəˌpiː/ lə-RY-ə-pee, but there are many regional variations. In the southern United States, for example, it may be pronounced /ˈlaɪroʊˌpiː/ LY-ro-pee, /lɪərˈaɪoʊˌpiː/ leer-RY-o-pee, or /ˈlɪəriˌoʊp/ LEER-ee-ohp.
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