Liriope spicata
Creeping Lilyturf, Creeping Liriope
Also known as: Liriope graminifolia subsp. koreana (Palib.) Nakai +18 more
- Liriope graminifolia subsp. koreana (Palib.) Nakai
- Liriope graminifolia var. koreana (Palib.) Nakai
- Liriope koreana (Palib.) Nakai
- Liriope spicata f. koreana (Palib.) H.Hara
- Liriope spicata subsp. humilis F.Z.Li
- Liriope spicata subsp. koreana (Palib.) H.Hara
- Liriope spicata subsp. prolifera Y.T.Ma
- Liriope spicata var. humilis F.Z.Li
- Liriope spicata var. prolifera Y.T.Ma
- Liriope tawadae Ohwi
- Mondo fauriei (H.Lév. & Vaniot) Farw.
- Mondo koreanum (Palib.) Hiatsusima
- Ophiopogon fauriei H.Lév. & Vaniot
- Ophiopogon koreanus (Palib.) Masam.
- Ophiopogon spicatus (Lour.) KerGawl.
- Ophiopogon spicatus subsp. confusus Pamp.
- Ophiopogon spicatus subsp. koreanus Palib.
- Ophiopogon spicatus subsp. longipes Pamp.
- Ophiopogon spicatus var. confusus Pamp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asparagaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Liriope spicata (commonly known as Creeping lilyturf or Creeping Liriope) is a rhizomatous plant within the Asparagaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Italy, Maryland