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Purpus' carpetgrass
Scientific Name: Axonopus purpusii
Family: Poaceae
Category: Monocot
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Carpetgrass (Axonopus)
Carpetgrass is the common name for plants in the genus Axonopus, a group of grasses belonging to the grass family (Poaceae).
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Genus: Axonopus
- Family: Poaceae
- Other Common Names: lawn grass, tropical carpet grass
Species
- Broadleaf carpetgrass (Axonopus compressus)
- Narrowleaf carpetgrass (Implied Axonopus species, specific species not listed)
Distribution and Habitat:
Carpetgrasses are primarily native to tropical and subtropical regions. They thrive in boggy or shady areas and are known to grow better on low, wet soils compared to some other grasses.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits:
- Carpetgrass is a perennial, coarse-leaved, creeping grass.
- It can be slow-growing and has a medium-green (or sometimes greenish-yellow) color.
- It's often considered a low-maintenance, general-purpose turf.
Ecological Role:
- Carpetgrass can be used as a pasture plant.
- It can be highly competitive, impacting other pasture species.
- It is sometimes considered a poor natural pasturage but can be a cheap basis for high-grade pastures.