Axonopus jeanyae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Davidse
Source:
wcs
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 74: 421 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000852854
Common Names
- Axonopus jeanyae
- Jeany's carpetgrass
- Jeany's carpet-grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Axonopus jeanyae (also called Jeany's carpetgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to South America. It has a creeping habit and grows to a height of 0.3 m. It is found in grasslands, savannas, and disturbed areas, and is often used as a lawn grass.
Uses & Benefits
Axonopus jeanyae is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a groundcover. It is also used as fodder for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Axonopus jeanyae has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and wiry.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Axonopus jeanyae 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 jeanyae
Axonopus jeanyae is found in South America, particularly in the Amazon basin and the Guianas.
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
Gerrit Davidse (b.1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Davidse' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:273003-2: 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].