Effect of codigestion of carpet grass axonopus affinis and. Carpet grass axonopus affinis, centipede grass eremochloa phiuroides, kikuyu grass pennisetum clandestinum, salt grass distichlis spicata and zoysia. Axonopus compressus in plant resources of southeast asia. Effect of codigestion of carpet grass axonopus affinis. It is on the list of the 200 most invasive plants species of southeastern queensland and it also appeared quite prominently on the new south wales north coast environmental weed survey, which was conducted in the year 2000. This species has been widely known until recently as axonopus affinis, but axonopus fissifolius is. Axonopus affinis, paspalum distichum, and pennisetum clandestinum are all similar. The blades of this variety interweave tightly causing a dense mat that makes it difficult for pests and weeds to cause harm.
The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 398428 with original publication details. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Carpet axonopus affinis is a matforming perennial grass of the family poaceae used. This is the type of carpet grass most often found in the southern u. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. They are sometimes rhizomatous and many are tolerant of periodic submersion. Pdf competitive interaction of axonopus compressus and. Reported from the middle american center of diversity, carpetgrass or cvs thereof is reported to tolerate heavy soil, low ph, poor soil, and sand. Palatability and adaptability of 10 tropical grasses used as grazing pasture in kyushu.
Common carpetgrass axonopus fissifolius control with post. Axonopus definition is a genus of american grasses with oblong oneflowered spikelets in onesided spikelike racemes. Vegetative planting of cuttings, runners or sprigs. Pdf effect of the inoculation of axonopus affinis plantlets. Common names include common carpetgrass, caratao grass, and louisiana grass in the united states, and mat grass, narrowleaved carpet grass, and durrington grass in australia. Carpetgrass is a perennial, coarseleaved, creeping grass grown in the central and southern regions of the state.
Foliage generally reaches up to 15 cm high and flowering culms up to 3045 cm high. An experiment was done to determine the effect of spring and autumn application of asulam and dalapon, nitrogen fertilizer and oversown white clover trifolium repens l. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. Digitaria sanguinalis, cynodon dactylon, axonopus affinis. Assessments were made of pasture yield, botanical composition, weed invasion and recolonization by pasture species during the. It may also be spread as a weed by vegetative means. According to the southern living garden book, though it requires little feeding and is fairly shade tolerant, this is the lawn grass of last resort. Green in census of the vascular plants of western australia ed. Crops ripen unevenly and are mostly harvested nondestructively, providing about 50 kgha of. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Broadleaved carpet grass axonopus compressus is regarded as an environmental weed in queensland and new south wales. They are native primarily to the tropical and subtropical regions of the americas with one species in tropical africa and another on easter island.
The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. This shallowrooted species almost 90% of the roots are at a depth of 05 cm develops short rhizomes and stout stolons with short internodes. Jul 03, 2019 axonopus affinis chase, paspalum fissifolium raddi. It will grow well in either sun or shade but is less shade tolerant than st. Pdf the goal of the paper was to carry out a critical study on detailed. We advise against extracting comparative information from the descriptions. Axonopus compressus is native to central america and the west indies.
The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at. Axonopus affinis chase, paspalum fissifolium raddi. They prefer soil with a ph between 4,5 and 7 and need a soil depth of at least 30 centimetres for good growth. Common carpetgrass axonopus affinis chase is a low.
Common carpetgrass axonopus affinis chase, mowed at 3. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. The two species found in china have been widely introduced in the humid tropics of the two species found in china have been widely introduced in the humid tropics of. Growth response and heavy metals tolerance of axonopus affinis, inoculated with plant growthpromoting rhizobacteria.
An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions. Carpetgrass seed use carpetgrass seed for lawns in wet soil areas in lower south. Effect of the inoculation of axonopus affinis plantlets with immobilized rhizobacteria exposed to cadmium article pdf available in african journal of microbiology research 8. Pdf assessment of plant growth promotion by rhizobacteria. Climate profiles of temperate c3 and subtropical c4. Axonopus affinis lsu digital commons louisiana state university. Study on chemical and biological investigation of carpet grass axonopus compressus. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of axonopus fissifolius paspalum fissifolium raddi discover life. Pdf conservation agriculture ca is a sustainable management system that optimises yield while reducing input costs. Carpet grass axonopus affinis is a creeping, stoloniferous, perennial warm season grass which is excellent for controlling erosion, suppressing weeds once established and tolerating acidic and low fertility soils. Media in category axonopus fissifolius the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. Axonopus affinis at peradeniya royal botanical garden. Axonopus fissifolius is a grass species which is often used as permanent pasture. The plant list includes 206 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus axonopus.
Additional n in such mixed stands prevents carpet grass from becoming invasive and also helps maintaining it in its vegetative stage with a higher nutritive value. Pdf axonopus compressus is one of the native soft grass species in oil palm in malaysia which can be used as a. Mar 24, 2019 carpetgrass axonopus affinis digestion of seed in sacco and in vitro. Victorian resources online agriculture victoria department of jobs, precincts and regions. Axonopus is a genus of plants in the grass family, known generally as carpet grass. Carpetgrass axonopus affinis digestion of seed in sacco and in vitro. Axonopus fissifolius narrowleaf carpetgrass, australian carpetgrass 49 axonopus compressus broadleaf carpetgrass 49. South american axonopus scoparius has reported biomass yields of 122 mtha. Carpetgrass will tolerate full sun to slightly shady conditions about same as centipede grass shade tolerance carpetgrass is a creeping warm season grass also called \louisiana grass\. The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species. Plants profile for axonopus compressus broadleaf carpetgrass.
As a condition for access you agree that the commonwealth makes no representations or warranties regarding the database and does not accept any liability in connection with reliance on the information contained within the database including by third parties you in any way allow or assist to access the information. On norfolk island, where this species was introduced as a. You are free to reuse the work under that licence, on the condition that you credit the state of victoria agriculture victoria as author, indicate if changes were. Seller ships within 3 days after receiving cleared payment opens supfr a new window or tab. Axonopus affinis, axonopus, caratao grass, carpet grass, teppichrasengras, gramamissioneira, gramalote zacate amargo, louisiana grass. Plants profile for axonopus fissifolius common carpetgrass. The enhancement of plant growth by free rhizobium inoculation for. Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis.
This page was last edited on 18 january 2015, at 10. Grows rapidly, forming dense mats, and fragments are. It is much valued in shaded orchards of hawaii smith et al. Synonyms axonopus affinis chase paspalum fissifolium raddi family gramineae south australia poaceae queensland, new south wales, the act, victoria, tasmania, western australia and the northern territory common names.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Kikuyugrass pennisetum clandestinum common carpetgrass axonopus affinis centipedegrass eremochloa ophiuroides st. This dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the graduate school at lsu digital commons. It forms dense mats that are 1530 cm high but the flowering culms may reach 6075 cm. Axonopus affinis seed department of agriculture and. This low growing, matlike grass is being used successfully between rows of coffee trees in kona, with the more wearresistant.
It grows better on low, wet soils than do other grasses. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. The best types of grass for your lawn southern living. Carpetgrass axonopus affinis carpetgrass axonopus affinis toggle navigation. List of plant pictures by scientific name scientific. Journal of the japanese society of grassland science. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Axonopus affinis while it is not widely planted, warmseason carpet grass has the potential to thrive in the coastal and tropical southas long as you can devote time to its maintenance. Axonopus affinis seed department of agriculture and water. Effect of supplementing sheep with oat grain on their intake, digestion, and nitrogen balance when fed chopped carpet grass axonopus affinis chase hay.
Axonopus affinis chase carpetgrass see axonopus fissifolius 14 c axonopus fissifolius raddi kuhlm. The former species is normally more free flowering, and the inflorescence peduncles. Improvement of carpet grass axonopus affinis chase pasture by. This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This is much more easily achieved using the delta data files or the interactive key, which allows access to the character list, illustrations, full and partial descriptions, diagnostic descriptions, differences and similarities between taxa, lists of taxa exhibiting or lacking specified attributes, distributions of. Carpetgrasses axonopus affinis, narrowleaf carpetgrass, and axonopus compressus, broadleaf carpetgrass have successfully filled this niche on several farms in hawaii. Carpetgrass axonopus affinis is a creeping, stoloniferous, perennial warm season grass. While in most other grass seed crops, stands are cleared off to produce a synchronous crop, and nitrogen fertilizer applied to promote tillering. Carpet grass definition of carpet grass by merriamwebster. Pdf lawn is the heart of the garden and the centre for social life. They need a frost free period of at least 30 weeks. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. When planted as a forage or lawn grass, pieces of the stolon with roots can be used as planting material.
Narrowleaved carpet grass axonopus fissifolius is also a weed of disturbed corridors that are created for powerlines and road networks in rainforests in the wet tropics world heritage area in northern queensland and has been recorded in swampy areas in northern western australia. Lawns department of primary industry and resources northern. Axonopus fissifolius scientific name axonopus fissifolius raddi kuhlm. Download citation improvement of carpet grass axonopus affinis chase pasture by fertilization and oversowing with the aid of selective herbicides an. Axonopus affinis and their plant growth promotion the other rhizobacteria screened were. Axonopus fissifolius is a grass species which is often used as permanent pasture common names include common carpetgrass, caratao grass, and louisiana grass in the united states, and mat grass, narrowleaved carpet grass, and durrington grass in australia. The results confirm broad differences in climate thresholds between c3 and c4 pasture species but the climate profile of the c3 species r. Many species of axonopus are good forage or lawn grasses. It is characterized by flat, twoedged runners or stolons.
List of plant pictures by scientific name scientific name. Commercial seed is largely produced in the humid subtropics, mostly as opportunity crops. Axonopus fissifolius paspalum fissifolium raddi discover. Carpetgrass grows well on extremely wet acid soils ph 55. It is often confused with axonopus affinis but is more robust and stoloniferous, and its spikelets are longer and hairier. Carpet grass definition is a tropical american pasture grass axonopus affinis having broad leaves and flat prostrate stems and being useful for lawns in mild climates and also as. Improvement of carpet grass axonopus affinis chase. Carpetgrass axonopus affinis vro agriculture victoria. The plant list includes a further 60 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus axonopus.