6,646 observations
broadleaf carpetgrass
Axonopus compressus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae βΊPhylum: Tracheophyta βΊClass: Liliopsida βΊOrder: Poales βΊFamily: Poaceae βΊGenus: Axonopus
About
Axonopus compressus (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 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of broadleaf carpetgrass is Axonopus compressus.
- broadleaf carpetgrass belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- broadleaf carpetgrass belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- broadleaf carpetgrass belongs to the class Liliopsida.
- broadleaf carpetgrass belongs to the order Poales.
- broadleaf carpetgrass belongs to the family Poaceae.
- broadleaf carpetgrass belongs to the genus Axonopus.