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Cymbopogon citratus

நரந்தம் புல்Grass

Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as West Indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass, is a tropical plant native to South Asia and Maritime Southeast Asia and introduced to many tropical regions.

FamilyPoaceae
GenusCymbopogon
NativeAsia
LifespanPerennial

About Cymbopogon citratus

Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as West Indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass, is a tropical plant native to South Asia and Maritime Southeast Asia and introduced to many tropical regions.

Common Names

EnglishLemongrass, Citronella Grass, Fever Grass
हिन्दीलेमन ग्रास
मराठीगवती चहा
தமிழ்நரந்தம் புல்
বাংলাগন্ধবেণা

Native Range

Asia is listed as part of the native range.

Native to Asia.

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Key Features

  • Tagged as Grass
  • Tagged as Perennial
  • Tagged as Evergreen

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Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as West Indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass, is a tropical plant native to South Asia and Maritime Southeast Asia and introduced to many tropical regions.

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