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Liriope graminifolia (L.) Baker
Liriope graminifolia produces slender creeping runners and a dense-looking array of exceptionally narrow leaves. Some roots develop fleshy, spindle-shaped swellings near their tips. The leaf bases are wrapped in old sheaths and fibers, while separate upright flowering stalks rise about 20–50 cm above the ground. Flora of China: Liriope graminifolia
Botanical name
Liriope graminifolia (L.) Baker is accepted in Asparagaceae. Kew Plants of the World Online: Liriope graminifolia
Recognizing the plant
Leaves reach about 60 cm long but only 2–4 mm wide, with five veins and finely toothed tips. The flowering portion of the stalk is usually 6–15 cm long. Small white or purplish flowers appear in groups of two to four, sometimes singly, on short jointed stalks. Their oblong floral segments measure only about 3.5–4 mm. Rounded or egg-shaped seeds ripen blue-black, reaching about 4–5 mm across. Flora of China: Liriope graminifolia
Bloom window
China
The Chinese flora records flowers in June–August and mature reproductive structures in September–November. Flora of China: Liriope graminifolia
Native range
Kew records a native range from China through Taiwan to the northern Philippines. Chinese populations inhabit forests, thickets, shaded ravines and grassy or rocky places, from near sea level to about 2,300 m. Kew Plants of the World Online: Liriope graminifoliaFlora of China: Liriope graminifolia
Botanical sources
Reviewed 2026-10-11. Seasonal development varies with location and growing conditions.