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Asiatic creeping perennial grass; introduced in southern United States as a drought-resistant lawn grass

: an Asiatic creeping perennial grass (Zoysia tenuifolia) introduced into the southern United States as a drought-resistant turf grass that has threadlike capillary leaves and flowers in a narrow compressed spike — called also Korean velvet grass

a creeping grass, Zoysia tenuifolia, naturalized in California and Florida, having fine leaves and shoots that make good turf.

[1955-60; after the Mascarene Islands, east of Madagascar]