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Liriope 〔''Sunset Western Garden Book,'' 1995:606–607〕 is a genus of low, grass-like, flowering plants from East Asia and Southeast Asia.〔(Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families )〕 〔(Flora of China, Vol. 24 Page 250, 山麦冬属 shan mai dong shu, ''Liriope'' Loureiro, Fl. Cochinch. 1: 190, 200. 1790. )〕 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 Convallariaceae. The genus was named for Liriope in Greek mythology. ==Background== ''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 ,〔Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition〕 but there are many regional variations. In the southern United States, for example, it may be pronounced , , or . 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Liriope (genus)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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