Liriope Zhejiangensis

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in biology, Liriope Zhejiangensis (Latin:Liriope zhejiangensis G. H. Xia & G. Y. Li ) is a plant of the family Asparagaceae and the genus Lipophyllum. Rhizomes are fleshy, yellow, and smelly. from Zhejiang Province, eastern China, is described and illustrated as a new species. It is similar to Liriope muscari, but differs by the yellow, fleshy and odorous rhizome; soft and narrow leaves with an acuminate apex and lower surface pale green when dry; articulate pedicel apex; and by the purple filaments, stigma and ovary.

Scientific classification

Alias:: Liriope Zhejiangensis

Latin:: Liriope Zhejiangensis G. H. Xia & G. Y. Li

Domain:: Eukaryota

Kingdom:: Kingdom Plantae

Subkingdom:: Viridiplantae

Phylum:: Angiosperms

Class:: Class Dicotyledon

Order:: Asparagales

Family:: Asparagaceae

Genus:: Liriope

Species:: Liriope Zhejiangensis

Clade:: Spermatophytes

Mode Of Reproduction:: Seeds

Mode Of Reproduction:: Division Propagation

Mode Of Reproduction:: Plant Tissue Culture

Feature

Perennial herb. Rhizomes 1-3 cm long, fleshy, yellow, odorous. Roots somewhat fleshy, tuberous part near top, 1.0-2.0 × 0.5-0.8 cm. Leaves linear, 18-55×0.4-1.2 cm, apex acuminate, soft, base suberect, 10-15 veins.

Distributed

The native range of this species is China (Zhejiang). It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome.