ardisia

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noun A very large genus of tropical trees and shrubs of the family Myrsinaceæ, a very few of which are grown in hot-houses and conservatories.

noun tropical evergreen subshrubs (some climbers) to trees of Asia and Australasia to Americas

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Gardening Indoors and Under Glass A Practical Guide to the Planting, Care and Propagation of House Plants, and to the Construction and Management of Hotbed, Coldframe and Small Greenhouse 1930
Monkey or mondo grass (regular or dwarf), creeping lily turf (also called liriope) and Japanese ardisia are good choices for shade to part-shade although many liriope also perform well in full sun.

unknown title 2009