caratao grass
Axonopus fissifolius (Raddi) Kuhlm.
Axonopus fissifolius (Raddi) Kuhlm. is a species in the Poaceae family, commonly known as caratao grass. It is distributed across several regions including BR, Santa Maria Island, São Miguel Island, Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua, MM, VU, LK, CK, Belgium, Flemish Region, NU, AS, WS, SB, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, PT, Núcleo CI Tequendama, and FM. The species was first published in 1922.
Description
Axonopus fissifolius is a member of the grass family Poaceae and is widely recognized by its common name, caratao grass. This species has a broad geographic distribution, occurring in various locations such as BR, Santa Maria Island, São Miguel Island, Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua, MM, VU, LK, CK, Belgium, Flemish Region, NU, AS, WS, SB, France, The Netherlands, Great Britain, PT, Núcleo CI Tequendama, and FM. The scientific name was first formally described in 1922.
Other common names
Common carpetgrasscaratao grasscommon carpet grasscarpet grass
Distribution
BR · Santa Maria Island · São Miguel Island · Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua · MM · VU · LK · CK · Belgium · Flemish Region · NU · AS · WS · SB · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · PT · Núcleo CI Tequendama · FM · MU · SG · WF · Azores · Portugal · MW · ZW · CM · IN · MY
Synonyms
Axonopus affinisAxonopus aterAxonopus compressus var. affinisAxonopus fissifolius var. coronatusAxonopus hirsutusAxonopus stragulusPaspalum compressum var. arenariumPaspalum filifoliumPaspalum fissifoliumPaspalum platycaulon var. graciliusPaspalum xizangenseAxonopus fissifolius var. fissifoliusPaspalum platycaulon var. pygmaeum