Zoysia tenuifolia Zoysia tenuifolia /ˈzoʊziə tɛnjuːˈfoʊliə/

noun

1. Asiatic creeping perennial grass; introduced in southern United States as a drought-resistant lawn grass  ( Korean velvet grass , mascarene grass , Zoysia tenuifolia )
   Asiatic creeping perennial grass; introduced in southern United States as a drought-resistant lawn grass