Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
comatus
ID:
853457

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mez) Swallen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Fieldiana, Bot. 28: 21 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000852792

Common Names

  • Comatus Carpetgrass
  • Comatus Axonopus
  • Comatus Grass

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Description

Axonopus comatus (also called Common Carpetgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has a prostrate habit and grows up to 30 cm in length. Its leaves are alternate, and its flowers are yellow and white, with a calyx of 5 sepals. It is found in moist soils, and is often found in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Axonopus comatus 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

Axonopus comatus has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, round and dark brown. The seedlings are small and have thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Axonopus comatus is a warm-season perennial grass that grows in full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and does best in moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is usually done by seed, but can also be done by division of the rhizomes. It is a low-maintenance grass and is relatively pest and disease free.

Where to Find Axonopus comatus

Axonopus comatus is native to tropical and subtropical parts of South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Axonopus comatus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Axonopus comatus?

Axonopus comatus

What is the common name of Axonopus comatus?

Crested carpetgrass

What is the family of Axonopus comatus?

Poaceae

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

Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
Jason Richard Swallen (1903-1991): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Swallen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:392085-1: 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].