Nov 20, 2019 · This datasheet on Axonopus compressus covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Hosts/Species Affected, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Impacts, Uses, Prevention/Control, Further Information.

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The genus Axonopus means axle-stalkted, which refers to the spicate raceme that radiate around the upper part of rachis. The specific epithet compressus means flattened sideways, pressed together. Others: A good ground cover to prevent soil erosion, and used widely as a lawn grass in the tropical and subtropical area.

Blanket grass, scientifically known as Axonopus compressus, is a perennial rhizomatous plant that is shallow-rooted and stoloniferous. The plant’s foliage generally reaches up to 15 cm high, and its flowering culms are up to 30-45 cm high.

Axonopus compressus (Sw.) P.Beauv. First published in Ess. Agrostogr.: 12 (1812) This species is accepted. The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical America. It is an annual or perennial and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is used as animal food and a medicine and has environmental uses.

Axonopus compressus (Sw.)P.Beauv. Common Name: TROPICAL CARPETGRASS; BROADLEAF CARPETGRASS: Status: Native, FAC (DEP), FAC (NWPL), AD (WAP) Specimen: View details of USF Herbarium specimens

A. compressus is hand-weeded or sprayed chemically in the strips of rubber, or circles of oil palm. However, it is purposely retained in the inter-rows to control soil erosion and form a covering mat against weed infestation.

Axonopus compressus (Sw.) P.Beauv. First published in Ess. Agrostogr.: 12 (1812) The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical America. It is an annual or perennial and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is has environmental uses and as animal food and a …

Widely naturalized and used as a turf and forage in the humid tropics and subtropics, especially west tropical Africa, South Africa, India, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia and the Pacific Islands.

Blanket grass (Axonopus compressus (Sw.) P. Beauv.) is a robust creeping perennial grass that forms dense mats. Foliage generally reaches up to 15 cm high and flowering culms up to 30-45 cm high.