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Broadleaf carpetgrass
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Grasses & bamboos

Broadleaf carpetgrass

Axonopus compressus (Sw.) P.Beauv.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishBroadleaf carpetgrass
Dutch—
SpanishPasto alfombra
Chinese地毯草
Scientific nameAxonopus compressus (Sw.) P.Beauv.

About this species

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.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusAxonopus

In Suriname

32Records in Suriname
1827First record
1981Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Para2
  • Paramaribo2
  • Wanica1
  • Saramacca1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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