Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
morronei
ID:
853548

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gir.-Cañas

Source:
wcs

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Caldasia 20: 88 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000852883

Common Names

  • Axonopus morronei
  • Morrone's carpetgrass
  • Morrone's broadleaf carpetgrass

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Description

Axonopus morronei (also called Carpetgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass species native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a low-growing grass with a creeping habit and short, stiff culms. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as along the edges of forests, in grasslands, and in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Axonopus morronei is used to make furniture, baskets, and other items. It also has medicinal properties and can be used to treat fever, colds, and stomach problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Axonopus morronei is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Axonopus morronei is a perennial grass that is native to South America. It is easy to propagate from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. It can be mowed to keep it neat and tidy.

Where to Find Axonopus morronei

Axonopus morronei can be found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Axonopus morronei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Axonopus morronei?

Axonopus morronei

What is the family of Axonopus morronei?

Poaceae

What is the common name of Axonopus morronei?

Carpetgrass

Species in the Axonopus genus

Axonopus amapaensis, Axonopus anceps, Axonopus andinus, Axonopus argentinus, Axonopus aureus, Axonopus boliviensis, Axonopus brasiliensis, Axonopus capillaris, Axonopus casiquiarensis, Axonopus caulescens, Axonopus centralis, Axonopus chaseae, Axonopus chimantensis, Axonopus chrysoblepharis, Axonopus ciliatifolius, Axonopus comans, Axonopus comatus, Axonopus complanatus, Axonopus compressus, Axonopus conduplicatus, Axonopus cuatrecasasii, Axonopus debilis, Axonopus elegantulus, Axonopus eminens, Axonopus equitans, Axonopus fastigiatus, Axonopus fissifolius, Axonopus flabelliformis, Axonopus flexuosus, Axonopus furcatus, Axonopus gracilis, Axonopus grandifolius, Axonopus herzogii, Axonopus hoehnei, Axonopus jeanyae, Axonopus junciformis, Axonopus kuhlmannii, Axonopus laxiflorus, Axonopus laxus, Axonopus leptostachyus, Axonopus longispicus, Axonopus magallanesiae, Axonopus marginatus, Axonopus morronei, Axonopus oiapocensis, Axonopus paschalis, Axonopus passourae, Axonopus pennellii, Axonopus piccae, Axonopus poiophyllus,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Diego Giraldo-Cañas (b.1966): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gir.-Cañas' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:317160-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].