Where are the main production areas of dwarf lilyturf (Ophiopogon japonicus) distributed?
Dwarf lilyturf, also known as mondo grass, ribbon grass, maidong, cundong and so on, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Liliaceae family. Its production areas are mainly divided among Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangxi, Sichuan and other places. Representative products include Zhejiang dwarf lilyturf and Sichuan dwarf lilyturf. Let us take a look at the production area distribution of dwarf lilyturf below!
Production area distribution of dwarf lilyturf
1. Zhejiang dwarf lilyturf: Zhejiang dwarf lilyturf is also known as Hangzhou dwarf lilyturf, Jianqiao dwarf lilyturf and so on. It is the dwarf lilyturf produced in the Jianqiao area of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, and later broadly refers to that produced in Zhejiang. It has the best quality and is a genuine medicinal material. Its main production areas are Yuyao, Hangzhou, Cixi, Xiaoshan and other places in Zhejiang.
2. Sichuan dwarf lilyturf: Sichuan dwarf lilyturf is also known as Chuandong. Its main production area is the Mianyang region of Sichuan, and the dwarf lilyturf produced on the Fujiang alluvial plain is considered the best, also called Fucheng dwarf lilyturf. It is sold nationwide and also exported.
Growth habits of dwarf lilyturf
Dwarf lilyturf prefers a warm, humid and relatively shaded environment. It is cold-tolerant and averse to strong light and high temperatures. When flowers appear in July, the underground tuberous roots begin to form. September to October is the peak period of root development, November is the period of tuberous root enlargement, and after temperatures rise at the end of February, tuberous root enlargement accelerates.
Dwarf lilyturf seeds have a certain dormant characteristic. A low temperature of about 5°C for 2 to 3 months can break dormancy and allow normal germination. The seed lifespan is 1 year, and division propagation is usually used in production.
China's hometowns of dwarf lilyturf
1. Xiang dwarf lilyturf: Xiang dwarf lilyturf is a specialty of Xiangfan City, Hubei Province, and is a Chinese geographical indication product. Oumiao Town in Xiangfan City is known as China's hometown of dwarf lilyturf and ranks first among China's three major dwarf lilyturf production areas. Its yield per unit area is higher than that of Sichuan and Hangzhou dwarf lilyturf, and its quality is excellent, featuring white, dry, clean, uniform and large characteristics.
2. Fucheng dwarf lilyturf: Fucheng dwarf lilyturf is also known as Sichuan dwarf lilyturf, Mian dwarf lilyturf and so on. It is produced in Santai County, Sichuan Province. The production area is mainly concentrated in nine towns (townships) centered on Huayuan Town in the Fujiang River basin of Santai County. It is one of China's precious traditional Chinese medicinal materials and has a cultivation history of more than 500 years. In 2006, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine approved geographical indication product protection for Fucheng dwarf lilyturf.
3. Zhejiang dwarf lilyturf: Zhejiang dwarf lilyturf is also called maidong, cundong and so on. Because its production area originally belonged to Yuyao, it is also called Yao dwarf lilyturf. It is one of the "Zhejiang Eight Flavors" of Zhejiang's specialty Chinese medicines. It is short, plump and full, with a bright yellow color, and its quality is superior to that produced in Sichuan and Fujian.