Axonopus fissifolius
Caratao Grass, Carpet Grass
Other regional names: Common Carpet Grass +1 more
- Common Carpet Grass
- Common Carpetgrass
Also known as: Axonopus affinis Chase +16 more
- Axonopus affinis Chase
- Axonopus ater Chase
- Axonopus compressus Chippind.
- Axonopus compressus subsp. affinis (Chase) M.R.Hend.
- Axonopus compressus var. affinis (Chase) Hend.
- Axonopus fissifolius (Raddi) Chase
- Axonopus fissifolius subsp. coronatus G.A.Black
- Axonopus fissifolius var. coronatus G.A.Black
- Axonopus fissifolius var. fissifolius
- Axonopus hirsutus G.A.Black
- Axonopus stragulus Chase
- Paspalum compressum subsp. arenarium Bertoni
- Paspalum compressum var. arenarium Bertero
- Paspalum platicaulon var. gracilius Döll
- Paspalum platicaulon var. pygmaeum Döll
- Paspalum platycaulon subsp. gracilius Döll
- Paspalum xizangense B.S.Sun & H.Sun
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America, the Pacific, and South America, Axonopus fissifolius (commonly known as Caratao Grass or Carpet Grass) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern Pacific, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Nicaragua, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Virginia, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Bangladesh, California, Cape Provinces, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Fiji, Guinea, Hawaii, Japan, Jawa, Kermadec Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Liberia, Madeira, Malaya, Marquesas, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Nicobar Is., Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Philippines, Réunion, Samoa, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tibet, Tuamotu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Zimbabwe