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Cymbopogon citratus
Lemongrass, Citronella Grass, Fever GrassGrass
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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- Tagged as Grass
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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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