- Axonopus compressus
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Axonopus compressus 
Axonopus compressus Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots (unranked): Commelinids 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 .
Common names
- English: American carpet grass, blanket grass, broadleaf carpet grass, carpet grass, lawn grass, Louisiana grass, tropical carpet grass, savanna grass, kearsney grass
- Fijian: kambutu ni vavalangi
- French: buffalo américain
- Spanish: alfombra, grama trenza, zacate amargo
- Portuguese: grama-são-carlos, grama curitibana, grama-sempre-verde, capim-bananal, pasto, grama tapete
External links
- Animal Feed Resources Information System: Axonopus compressus
- Tropical Forages: Axonopus compressus
- USDA Plants Profile: Axonopus compressus
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