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Axonopus

 

Axonopus fissifolius (Raddi) Kuhlm.

Natural range:   Widespread in tropical area, and in Southeastern U.S. and California

Habitat:  Weedy

Florida status:  Native, weedy

Recognition:  Finer dimensions than A. furcatus.  Inflorescence forms a thin Y reminiscent of Paspalum conjugatum or of a delicate Digitaria.  Spikelets 1.8-2 mm, pilose. Glume and lower lemma with 2 veins, < 0.9 mm wide.  Glume and/or sterile lemma extending beyond the end of the spikelet into a short-acuminate tip.