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|regnum = [[Plantae]] |
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|unranked_divisio = [[Angiosperms]] |
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* ''Axonopus compressus'' <small>(Sw.) P.Beauv. var. australis G.A.Black</small> |
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|ordo = [[Poales]] |
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* ''Milium compressum'' <small>Sw.</small> |
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|familia = [[Poaceae]] |
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* ''Paspalum compressum'' <small>(Sw.) Nees</small> |
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* ''Paspalum platycaule'' <small>Willd. ex Steud.</small> |
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* ''Paspalum platycaulon'' <small>Poir.</small> |
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|binomial = ''Axonopus compressus'' |
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'''''Axonopus compressus''''' |
'''''Axonopus compressus''''' is a species of [[Poaceae|grass]]. It is often used as a permanent [[pasture]], groundcover, and [[Sod|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. |
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While not optimal, it is occasionally used for football fields especially those which are not for elite competitions or where only a low level of maintenance can be done. |
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==Common names== |
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==Taxonomy== |
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* [[Fijian language|Fijian]]: ''kambutu ni vavalangi'' |
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⚫ | ''Axonopus compressus'' is known by several common names including '''broadleaf carpetgrass''',<ref>{{PLANTS|id=AXCO|taxon=Axonopus compressus|accessdate=9 January 2016}}</ref> '''carpet-grass''',<ref name=BSBI07>{{BSBI 2007 |accessdate=2014-10-17 }}</ref> '''American carpet grass''', '''tropical carpet grass''', '''blanket grass''', '''lawn grass''', '''Louisiana grass''', '''savanna grass''', and '''Kearsney grass'''. |
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* [[French language|French]]: ''buffalo américain'' |
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* [[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''alfombra'', ''grama bahiana'', ''grama trenza'', ''zacate amargo'' |
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* [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: ''grama-são-carlos'', ''grama curitibana'', ''grama-sempre-verde'', ''grama tapete'', ''capim-bananal'', ''pasto'' |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.fao.org/AG/aga/AGAP/FRG/AFRIS/Data/33.HTM Animal Feed Resources Information System: ''Axonopus compressus''] |
*[http://www.fao.org/AG/aga/AGAP/FRG/AFRIS/Data/33.HTM Animal Feed Resources Information System: ''Axonopus compressus''] |
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*[http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/Axonopus_compressus.htm Tropical Forages: ''Axonopus compressus''] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070124134408/http://www.tropicalforages.info/key/Forages/Media/Html/Axonopus_compressus.htm Tropical Forages: ''Axonopus compressus''] |
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*[http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AXCO USDA Plants Profile: ''Axonopus compressus''] |
*[http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=AXCO USDA Plants Profile: ''Axonopus compressus''] |
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[[Category:Grasses of Alabama]] |
[[Category:Grasses of Alabama]] |
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[[Category:Flora of Nepal]] |
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[[Category:Grasses of the United States]] |
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[[Category:Lawn grasses]] |
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Latest revision as of 07:34, 24 June 2024
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
Genus: | Axonopus |
Species: | A. compressus
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Axonopus compressus | |
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Axonopus compressus is a species of grass. It is often used as a permanent pasture, groundcover, 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.
While not optimal, it is occasionally used for football fields especially those which are not for elite competitions or where only a low level of maintenance can be done.
Taxonomy
[edit]Axonopus compressus is known by several common names including broadleaf carpetgrass,[1] carpet-grass,[2] American carpet grass, tropical carpet grass, blanket grass, lawn grass, Louisiana grass, savanna grass, and Kearsney grass.
References
[edit]- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Axonopus compressus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
External links
[edit]- Animal Feed Resources Information System: Axonopus compressus
- Tropical Forages: Axonopus compressus
- USDA Plants Profile: Axonopus compressus