Cymbopogon
Cymbopogon, also known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, oily heads, Cochin grass, Malabar grass, citronella grass or fever grass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Some species (particularly Cymbopogon citratus) are commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons (Citrus limon). The name Cymbopogon derives from the Greek words (, 'boat') and (, 'beard') "which mean [that] in most species, the hairy spikelets project from boat-shaped spathes." Lemongrass and its oil are be
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Cymbopogon, commonly known as lemongrass, is a genus of grasses native to Asia, Africa, Australia, and tropical islands that are valued for their distinctive lemon-like scent. Several species, especially Cymbopogon citratus, are widely grown and used as culinary and medicinal herbs around the world.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassLiliopsida
- OrderPoales
- FamilyPoaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Benin, Borneo, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia
Cymbopogon est un genre de plantes monocotylédones de la famille des Poaceae, sous-famille des Panicoideae, qui comprend une cinquantaine d'espèces originaires des régions tropicales et subtropicales d'Afrique, d'Asie et d'Australie. Ce sont des plantes herbacées, généralement vivaces, rarement annuelles, cespiteuses ou rhizomateuses, dont les tiges (chaumes) peuvent atteindre de 15 à 300 cm de long. Certaines espèces de ce genre sont depuis très longtemps introduites et naturalisées dans tout le monde intertropical pour leurs aptitudes aromatiques culinaires et médicinales. Les noms communs de l'espèce Cymbopogon citratus sont citronnelle et verveine des Indes. La citronnelle de Ceylan (ou Sri Lanka), qui est la plus commercialisée dans le monde, est extraite de Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle. La citronnelle de Java correspond à l’espèce C. winterianus Jowitt. Les appellations lemongrass, gingergrass, palmarosa, renvoient respectivement à Cymbopogon flexuosus, Cymbopogon martinii var. sofia, et Cymbopogon martinii var. motia.
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Cymbopogon, also known as lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, oily heads, Cochin grass, Malabar grass, citronella grass or fever grass, is a genus of Asian, African, Australian, and tropical island plants in the grass family. Some species (particularly Cymbopogon citratus) are commonly cultivated as culinary and medicinal herbs because of their scent, resembling that of lemons (Citrus limon). The name Cymbopogon derives from the Greek words (, 'boat') and (, 'beard') "which mean [that] in most species, the hairy spikelets project from boat-shaped spathes." Lemongrass and its oil are believed to possess therapeutic properties.
== Uses == Citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus) grow to about and have magenta-colored base stems. These species are used for the production of citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as an insect repellent (especially mosquitoes and houseflies) in insect sprays and candles, and aromatherapy. The principal chemical constituents of citronella, geraniol and citronellol, are antiseptics, hence their use in household disinfectants and soaps. Besides oil production, citronella grass is also used for culinary purposes as a flavoring.