Liriope graminifolia
Liriope graminifolia, commonly known as lilyturf or big blue lilyturf, is a resilient perennial herb valued in traditional medicine. Renowned for its ability to thrive in diverse environments, this plant offers various therapeutic benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, making it a significant subject in ethnobotanical studies.
- Scientific name: Liriope graminifolia
- Family: Asparagaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Asparagales and the family Asparagaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Liriope.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asparagales | WCVP |
| Family | Asparagaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Liriope | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Liriope graminiifolia, is recognized by various common names across different linguistic and regional contexts. In Chinese, it is referred to as 禾叶山麦冬 (zh), 禾叶山麦冬 (zh-hans), and 禾叶山麦冬 (zh-cn), while it is also commonly known as 土麦冬 (zh). Additionally, in Arabic, the plant is identified as ليريوبية عشبية الأوراق (ar).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 禾叶山麦冬 | Wikidata |
| ar | ليريوبية عشبية الأوراق | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 禾叶山麦冬 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 禾叶山麦冬 | Wikidata |
| zh | 土麦冬 | Wikidata |
| zh | 麦冬 | Wikidata |
| zh | 湖北麦冬 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across various regions of East and Southeast Asia. In China, its presence is widespread, spanning from the South-Central regions to the North-Central areas. It is also commonly found throughout the Southeast part of China. Moving further east, the species can be identified in Taiwan within Eastern Asia. Additionally, its range extends southward into the Malesia region, specifically within the Philippines.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Malesia | Philippines | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Arkansas | WCVP |
Chemicals
Liriope graminifolia has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (25S)-ruscogenin 1-sulfate-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside, hesperidin.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (25S)-ruscogenin 1-sulfate-3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hesperidin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |