Axonopus compressus

Axonopus compressus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Axonopus
Species:
A. compressus
Binomial name
Axonopus compressus
Synonyms
  • Axonopus compressus (Sw.) P.Beauv. var. australis G.A.Black
  • Milium compressum Sw.
  • Paspalum compressum (Sw.) Nees
  • Paspalum platycaule Willd. ex Steud.
  • Paspalum platycaulon Poir.

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.