Axonopus compressus

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Axonopus compressus
Axonopus compressus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Axonopus Species: A. compressus
Binomial name
Axonopus compressus (Sw.) P.Beauv.

Axonopus compressus (Blanket grass, Broadleaf carpet grass, Lawn grass, Louisiana grass, Tropical carpet grass; syn. Axonopus compressus (Sw.) P.Beauv. var. australis G.A.Black, Milium compressum Sw., Paspalum compressum (Sw.) Nees, Paspalum platycaule Willd. ex Steud., Paspalum platycaulon Poir.) is a grass which is often used as a permanent pasture, ground cover and turf in moist, low fertility soils, particularly in shaded situations. It is generally too low growing to be useful in cut-and-carry systems or for fodder conservation .

[edit] Common names

• English: American carpet grass, blanket grass, broadleaf carpet grass, carpet grass, lawn grass, Louisiana grass, tropical carpet grass, savanna grass
• Fijian: kambutu ni vavalangi
• French: buffalo américain
• Spanish: alfombra, grama trenza, zacate amargo

[edit] External links

• Animal Feed Resources Information System: Axonopus compressus
• Tropical Forages: Axonopus compressus
• USDA Plants Profile: Axonopus compressus