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Axonopus compressus

(Sw.) P.Beauv. (1812)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Axonopus

broad-leaved carpetgrass, wide-leaved carpetgrass

Description

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Synonyms (39)

Agrostis compressa (Sw.) Poir. (1810)
Anastrophus compressus Schltdl. (1850)
Anastrophus platicaulon (Poir.) Nash (1903)
Anastrophus platyculmus (Thouars ex Nees) Schltdl. ex B.D.Jacks. (1893)
Axonopus amplifolius Chase ex C.E.Hubb. (1939)
Axonopus arsenei Swallen (1933)
Axonopus brevipedunculatus (Gledhill) Gledhill (1966)
Axonopus compressus subsp. brevipedunculatus Gledhill (1962)
Axonopus compressus var. australis G.A.Black (1963)
Axonopus compressus var. itirapinensis G.A.Black (1963)
Axonopus compressus var. jesuiticus Araujo (1943)
Axonopus compressus var. macropodius (Steud.) G.A.Black (1963)
Axonopus elongatus Swallen (1950)
Axonopus jesuiticus (Araujo) Valls (2001)
Axonopus kisantuensis Vanderyst (1925)
Axonopus multipes Swallen (1933)
Axonopus rosengurttii G.A.Black (1963)
Digitaria domingensis Desv. ex Kunth (1833)
Digitaria platicaulon (Poir.) Desv. (1831)
Digitaria uniflora Salzm. ex Steud. (1840)
Echinochloa compressa (P.Beauv.) Roberty (1954)
Milium compressum Sw. (1788)
Panicum platicaulon (Poir.) Kuntze (1898)
Paspalum compressum (Sw.) Raspail (1825)
Paspalum conjugatum var. subcordatum Griseb. (1857)
Paspalum depressum Steud. (1853)
Paspalum filostachyum Rich. ex Steud. (1853)
Paspalum furcatum var. parviflorum Döll (1877)
Paspalum guadaloupense Steud. (1853)
Paspalum kisantuense Vanderyst (1918)
Paspalum laticulmum Spreng. (1824)
Paspalum longissimum var. guadaloupense Steud. ex Griseb. (1857)
Paspalum macropodium Steud. (1853)
Paspalum platicaulon Poir. (1804)
Paspalum platyculmum Thouars ex Nees (1829)
Paspalum raunkiaeri Mez (1917)
Paspalum tenue Willd. ex Steud. (1841)
Paspalum tristachyum Lam. (1791)
Paspalum uniflorum Steud. (1841)

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Ess. Agrostogr.: 12 (1812)

Other References

Oppenheimer 2003:19 (NEWNAT/Mo, EM, WM, DESCR); Oppenheimer 2004:15 (O); Starr et al. 2004:26 (K, EM); Staples & Herbst 2005:742 (DESCR); Oppenheimer 2007:29 (H); Oppenheimer 2016:25 (L); Faccenda 2023c:132 (KEY)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Axonopus compressus Hanalei Bay, in park at end of Ama Ama Rd In lawn. Associated vegetation: Cocos nucifera, Casuarina. Preserved_Specimen Prostrate perennial grass mowed down to ca. 1 inch ht; rooting at nodes, nodes bearded; leaves ca. 1cm wide, margins sinuate, ciliate; spikelets ca. 2mm long, pubescent, midnerve not evident, second glume & sterile lemma distinctly pointed beyond the fruit. Starr, F. 202253 Kauai BISH 2002-02-25
2 Axonopus compressus Makawao Haleakala Branch Station Planted in grass garden, fair growth Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2669 Maui BISH 1943-07-23
3 Axonopus compressus Hilo Common in lawns with Axonopus fissifolius. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 40507 Hawaii BISH 2005-04-26
4 Axonopus compressus W Maui, Lahaina District, Alaeloa Growing in lawn. Preserved_Specimen Forming dense mats. Oppenheimer, H.L. 70106 Maui BISH 2001-07-08
5 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 1; plot 15; HA-4758; seeds collected on M. Lockays Grove; Yap No disease or insect problems noted. Use as turfgrass; groundcover. Preserved_Specimen Some dieback. Leaves soft; papery; yellow-green; slightly shiny; w/fine hairs on margin. Looser; more open growth than Evans M-71. Evans, M. 72 Molokai BISH 1990-07-09
6 Axonopus compressus W Maui, Lahaina District, S side of Mahinahina Gulch, at top of pineapple fields, near gate to rd leading to Kaulalewelewe At edge of dirt rd with other weedy grasses. Preserved_Specimen Mat forming grass. Oppenheimer, H.L. 100106 Maui BISH 2001-10-17
7 Axonopus compressus East Maui, Hana District, Keanae peninsula Growing in lawn. Preserved_Specimen Forming dense mats. Oppenheimer, H.L. 110112 Maui BISH 2001-11-12
8 Axonopus compressus Wailupe. Ahupuaa of Waikiki. Southeastern Koolau mountains. Growing along trail in dry-mesic forest with Diospyros sandwicensis, Psidium cattleianum, Metrosideros polymorpha, Phlebodium aureum, Bidens sandvicensis, Alyxia stellata, and others. Preserved_Specimen Low spreading grass in patches along sections of trail. Thomas, M.K. 954 Oahu BISH 2025-01-09
9 Axonopus compressus Park where Ke'eaumoku St. crosses over the H1, S of the H1 In turf grass, sunny areas Preserved_Specimen Abundant Faccenda, K. 1804 Oahu BISH 2021-05-08
10 Axonopus compressus Poamoho Farm of Hawaii Agr. Expt. Station In grass garden Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2556 Oahu BISH 1941-01-03
11 Axonopus compressus East Maui, Makawao In moist lawn & unmaintained area. Associated vegetation: Pennisetum clandestinum, Nephrolepis sp. Preserved_Specimen Perennial, prostrate to slightly erect grass, <2dm tall, foliage green w. red edges, 12-15mm wide, rooting at nodes, nodes bearded; spikelet closely appressed to rachis, 2-3mm long, lemma extending beyond fruit. Starr, F. 111051 Maui BISH 2001-11-05
12 Axonopus compressus Hana, Waikoloa Road leading to landfill. Outside landfill entrance Wet, sunny roadside dominated by weeds Preserved_Specimen Very robust colony to 50 cm tall, stoloniferous. Leaves red tipped at apex. Much more robust and erect than typical A. compressus, but this did not match any species from central america that I could find and kept keying to A. compressus Faccenda, K. 2774 Maui BISH 2022-10-23
13 Axonopus compressus Lana`I City in residential lawn. Preserved_Specimen Weed Oppenheimer, H.L. 31514 Lanai BISH 2015-03-26
14 Axonopus compressus Honolulu District, St Louis Heights, at top of rd Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Oppenheimer, H.L. 120201 Oahu BISH 2002-12-01
15 Axonopus compressus W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua In lawn. Preserved_Specimen Forming large patches. Oppenheimer, H.L. 110103 Maui BISH 2001-11-03
16 Axonopus compressus W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua In lawn. Preserved_Specimen Forming large patches. Oppenheimer, H.L. 110102 Maui BISH 2001-11-02
17 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 1; plot 14; HA-4757; seeds collected at Yap Dept. of Agric. nursery Use as turfgrass; groundcover. Preserved_Specimen Some dieback. No disease or insect problems noted. Leaves soft yellow-green; finely pubescent. Evans, M. 71 Molokai BISH 1990-07-09
18 Axonopus compressus Lanai National Park. Edge of parking lot and mowed grass uncommon, seen mostly in the moister areas of town and rarely in less disturbed areas Preserved_Specimen stoloniferous Faccenda, K. 3206 Lanai BISH 2023-06-23
19 Axonopus compressus Tantalus Dr., vicinity of 5th switchback (ca .5 km above housing development) Shady roadside Preserved_Specimen Abundant grass Faccenda, K. 1863 Oahu BISH 2021-05-22
20 Axonopus compressus Honolulu District, St Louis Heights, at top of rd Roadside. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Oppenheimer, H.L. 120201 Oahu BISH 2002-12-01
21 Axonopus compressus Honolulu; Haw. Agr. Expt. Sta. Pensacola Street In grass garden Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2498 Oahu BISH 1938-08-12
22 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 3; plot 15; HA-4806; sprigs collected from Royal Lahaina Resort; Maui Used as groundcover. Preserved_Specimen 2-4 tall groundcover; stem shiny red. Leaves bright forest green; pubescent; margin red; new growth red-tinged. Not much seeding. Splotchy growth; some dieback and bare spots. Evans, M. 92 Molokai BISH 1990-07-11
23 Axonopus compressus Near Manele Harbor In lawn Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 11507 Lanai BISH 2015-01-22
24 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 4; plot 7; HA-4787; seeds collected from India via NPMC and S. Rgnl. PI. Sta Preserved_Specimen Fairly healthy; low-growing; neat groundcover; 4 tall; stem red; shiny. Leaves light to medium green; margin rough but not pubescent. Heavy flower production. Evans, M. 98 Molokai BISH 1990-07-12
25 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 3; plot 16; HA-4739; seeds collected from Guam; PACBAS office Preserved_Specimen 2-4 tall groundcover; stem shiny red. Leaves bright forest green; pubescent; margin red; new growth red-tinged. Evans, M. 93 Molokai BISH 1990-07-11
26 Axonopus compressus East Maui, Kokomo. Preserved_Specimen A densely matted, broad-leaved lawn grass, covering a 12 x 15 ft area. Hobdy, R.W. 3890 Maui BISH 1995-11-01
27 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 1; plot 12; HA-4760; seeds collected at Palau EPA office Preserved_Specimen Dense turf 6-12 tall; stems red-green to purplish red; shiny. Immature terminal spikes. Used as turf; groundcover. No disease or insect problems noted. Evans, M. 69 Molokai BISH 1990-07-09
28 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 4; plot 9; HA-4784; seeds collected from Brazil via NPMC and S. Rgnl. PI Sta.122 m Preserved_Specimen Dense; low-growing mat; 6 tall; stem red; shiny. Leaves medium green; margin rough. No disease or insect problems noted. Used as groundcover. Evans, M. 100 Molokai BISH 1990-07-12
29 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 3; plot 5; HA-4736; sprigs collected from Meyers Lake; Molokai Preserved_Specimen Dense; matted groundcover; 2-8 tall; stem red; shiny. Leaves light to medium green; dull. Used as groundcover; turfgrass. No disease or insect problems noted. Evans, M. 87 Molokai BISH 1990-07-11
30 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 3; plot 12; HA-4740; seeds collected from Nekken Exp. Sta Preserved_Specimen Dense; sprawling groundcover; 6-12 tall; stem tan to pink; shiny. Leaves light yellow to green; margin pubescent; new growth red. No disease or insect problems noted. Used as groundcover; turfgrass. Evans, M. 90 Molokai BISH 1990-07-11
31 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 4; plot 6; HA-4782; seeds collected from Uruguay via NPMC and S. Rgnl. PI Sta Preserved_Specimen Low-growing groundcover; 1-6 tall; not vigorous; but healthy; stem green; shiny. Leaves light to medium green w/light sheen; margin pubescent. Used as groundcover. Evans, M. 97 Molokai BISH 1990-07-12
32 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 3; plot 3; HA-4714; sprigs collected from S. King St. Dept. of Agric. lawn Preserved_Specimen Dense; thick grass w/moderate thatch buildup; 15-18 tall. Leaves thin; papery; smooth; pale green. Heavy seed production. Used as groundcover; turfgrass. No disease or insect problems noted. Evans, M. 86 Molokai BISH 1990-07-11
33 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 1; plot 13; HA-4756; seeds collected at Peleliu Preserved_Specimen Moderately dense turf 2-3 tall; stems red; shiny. Leaves medium green margin red; pilose; midrib red; new leaves dull forest green. Spikes terminal. Used as turf; groundcover. Some dieback in center of plot. No disease or insect problems noted. Evans, M. 70 Molokai BISH 1990-07-09
34 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 3; plot 14; HA-4772; sprigs collected from Kokee State Park; Kauai; at 3300 feet Preserved_Specimen 2-6 tall groundcover; stem shiny red. Leaves medium to dark green; pubescent; apex red; new growth blue-green. Heavy seed production. Used as groundcover; turfgrass. Evans, M. 91 Molokai BISH 1990-07-11
35 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 1; plot 11; HA-4759; seeds collected at Palau Marineculture lab Preserved_Specimen Stoloniferous grass; stems shiny green to red; leaves pubescent; stiff. Evans, M. 68 Molokai BISH 1990-07-09
36 Axonopus compressus Lupehu Naturalized in pasture. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 110720 Molokai BISH 2007-11-07
37 Axonopus compressus USDA Plant Materials Center; grass and legume groundcover trial; initial testing field 8A; row 3; plot 10; HA-4705; seeds collected from Cliff Rainbow Hotel; Ponape Preserved_Specimen Vigorous; healthy groundcover; 3-12 tall. Leaves light green; thin; new growth reddish to lettuce green; shiny. Moderately heavy seed production. No disease or insect problems noted. Used as groundcover; turfgrass. Evans, M. 89 Molokai BISH 1990-07-11
38 Axonopus compressus Honolulu, Kapiolani Community College Preserved_Specimen Ross, M.C. 2075 Oahu BISH 2024-10-31
39 Axonopus compressus Palaau Park In lawn at picnic area. Preserved_Specimen Weed. Oppenheimer, H.L. 110126 Molokai BISH 2001-11-18
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