Asparagaceae
Liriope

Liriope spicata Lour.

First published in Fl. Cochinch.: 201 (1790)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Central & S. Japan to Cambodia. It is a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Japan, Korea, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan, Vietnam

Introduced into:

Alabama, Illinois, Italy, Maryland

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Chang, C.S., Kim, H. & Chang, K.S. (2014). Provisional checklist of vascular plants for the Korea peninsula flora (KPF): 1-660. DESIGNPOST.
  • Iwatsuki, K., Boufford, D.E. & Ohba, H. (2016). Flora of Japan IVb: 1-335. Kodansha Ltd., Tokyo.
  • Knapp, W.M. & Naczi, R.F.C. (2021). Vascular plants of Maryland, USA. A comprehensive account of the state's botanical diversity. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 113: 1-151.
  • Kral, R., Diamond, A.R., Ginzbarg, S.L., Hansen, C.J., Haynes, R.R., Keener, B.R., Lelong, M.G., Spaulding, D.D. & Woods, M. (2011). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Alabama: 1-112. Botanical reseach institute of Texas.
  • Lee, W.T. (1996). Lineamenta Florae Koreae: 1-1688. Soul T'ukpyolsi: Ak'ademi Sojok.
  • Mohlenbrock, R.H. (2014). Vascular Flora of Illinois. A Field Guide, ed. 4: 1-536. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale.
  • Ohwi, J. (1984). Flora of Japan (in English): 1-1067. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
  • Walker, E.H. (1976). Flora of Okinawa and the Southern Ryukyu Islands: 1-1159. Smithsonian Insitition Press, Washington.
  • Zhengyi, W. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2000). Flora of China 24: 1-431. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Maire, R. (1958). Flore de l'Afrique du Nord 5: 1-307. Paul Lechevalier, Paris. [Cited as Liriope graminifolia.]

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • (2020). https://doi.org/10.3897/italianbotanist.10.60736. epublication.
  • Chou, S., Chhnang, P. & Kim, Y. (2016). A Checklist for the Seed Plants of Cambodia: 1-272. National Institute of Biological Resources, Korea.
  • Hộ, P.-H. (1993). Câycỏ Việtnam. An Illustrated flora of Vietnam 3(1): 1-603d. Pham-hoang Ho, Montréal.
  • Knapp, W.M. & Naczi, R.F.C. (2021). Vascular plants of Maryland, USA. A comprehensive account of the state's botanical diversity. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 113: 1-151.
  • Kral, R., Diamond, A.R., Ginzbarg, S.L., Hansen, C.J., Haynes, R.R., Keener, B.R., Lelong, M.G., Spaulding, D.D. & Woods, M. (2011). Annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Alabama: 1-112. Botanical reseach institute of Texas.
  • Lee, W.T. (1996). Lineamenta Florae Koreae: 1-1688. Soul T'ukpyolsi: Ak'ademi Sojok.
  • Mohlenbrock, R.H. (2014). Vascular Flora of Illinois. A Field Guide, ed. 4: 1-536. Southern Illinois University Press, Carbondale.
  • Ohwi, J. (1984). Flora of Japan (in English): 1-1067. Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
  • Walker, E.H. (1976). Flora of Okinawa and the Southern Ryukyu Islands: 1-1159. Smithsonian Insitition Press, Washington.
  • Zhengyi, W. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2000). Flora of China 24: 1-431. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Feb 1, 1936 Wilson, E.H. [3796] China K000846090 Unknown Type Material Yes
Webster, J. [312] China K002894570 Yes
Tsui, T.M. [508] China K002894533 Yes
Chun, N.K.; Tso, C.L. [44735] China K002894549 Yes
Hancock, W.; F.L.S. [s.n.] China K002894555 Yes
Liou, K.M. [906] China K002894506 Yes
Chiao, C.Y. [2804] China K002894553 Yes
Millett [s.n.] China K002894571 Yes
Wright, C. [538] Hong Kong K002894537 Yes
Fang, W.P. [1295] China K002894513 Yes
Esquirol, J. [70] China K002894526 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [392] China K002894547 Yes
Schindler, A.K. [179] K002894558 Yes
Price, W.R. [530] Taiwan K002894565 Yes
Wright [530] Hong Kong K002894542 Yes
Guile, D.P.M. [6637] Hong Kong K002894568 Yes
Wilson, E.H.; Veitch, J.; Sons [4678] China K002894512 Yes
Nie, M.X. [92384] China K002894521 Yes
Millett [49] China K002894572 Yes
Lei, C.I. [449] China K002894550 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [21374] China K002894532 Yes
Licent, A.E. [5362] China K002894508 Yes
Licent, A.E. [s.n.] China K002894510 Yes
Urquhart [1861] Hong Kong K002894544 Yes
Chung, H.H. [2553] China K002894561 Yes
Price, W.R. [1339] China K002894564 Yes
Licent, A.E. [6333] China K002894509 Yes
Farges, P.G. [266] China K002894479 Yes
Cowdry, N.H. [674] K002894556 Yes
Chung, H.H. [2293] China K002894560 Yes
Feng-Jie, Z. [177] China K002894530 Yes
Pabbé Farges, M. [266] China K002894528 Yes
Chiao, C.Y. [2770] China K002894554 Yes
Price, W.R. [1252] China K002894562 Yes
s.coll. [966] China K002894557 Yes
Henry [911] China K002894516 Yes
Illegible [550] China K002894540 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002894618 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [489] China K000846088 Unknown Type Material Yes
Xiao Bai-Zhong [4590] China K002894529 Yes
Purdom, W. [s.n.] K002894507 Yes
Chanet, L.; Serre, J.H.; [Péres Lazaristes] [s.n.] China K002894531 Yes
Chiao, C.Y. [2729] China K002894552 Yes
Henry, T.C. [1329] China K002894520 Yes
Guile, D.P.M. [3258] Hong Kong K002894567 Yes
Walker, E.H.; Sonohara, S.; Tawada, S.; Amano, T. [6212] K002894536 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002894525 Yes
Maire, E.E. [2563] China K002894527 Yes
Tate, G.R. [s.n.] Hong Kong K002894541 Yes
Oman (Mr) [s.n.] China K002894573 Yes
Hu, S.Y. [10847] Hong Kong K002894545 Yes
Tsang, W.T. [20741] China K002894535 Yes
Henry, A. [6439] China K002894518 Yes
Morse, H.B. [7] K002894559 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002894575 Yes
Cavalerie, J. [95] China K002894523 Yes
Giraldi, G. [s.n.] China K002894511 Yes
Taquet, T. [1980] K002894477 Yes
Maire, E.E. [2563] China K002894522 Yes
Bernardi [19956] Taiwan K002894566 Yes
Guile, D.P.M. [0109] Hong Kong K002894569 Yes
Sampson, T. [s.n.] Hong Kong K002894534 Yes
Tsang; Fung [508] China K002894551 Yes
Inayat; Duthie, J.F. [20199] K002894595 Yes
Chun, N.K.; Tso, C.L. [43625] China K002894548 Yes
Henry, T.C. [1093] China K002894519 Yes
Champion [286] Hong Kong K002894538 Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002894617 Yes
Pei, C. [10006] China K002894514 Yes
Wilson, E.H. [1449] China K000846089 Unknown Type Material Yes
s.coll. [s.n.] K002894574 Yes
Taquet, T. [1981] K002894478 Yes
s.coll. [286] Hong Kong K002894543 Yes
Esquirol, J.H. [2C41] China K002894524 Yes
Price, W.R. [1252] China K002894563 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0