Cymbopogon bombycinus
Citronella Grass, Silky Oil Grass
Also known as: ? schultzei Hack. +13 more
- ? schultzei Hack.
- Andropogon bombycinus R.Br.
- Andropogon exaltatus var. lanatus (R.Br.) Hack.
- Andropogon lanatus R.Br.
- Andropogon procerus var. schultzii Hack.
- Cymbopogon exaltatus var. lanatus (R.Br.) Domin
- Cymbopogon lanatus (R.Br.) Roberty
- Cymbopogon nardus var. bobycinus (R.Br.) Roberty
- Cymbopogon nardus var. lanatus (R.Br.) Roberty
- Cymbopogon nardus var. schultzei (Hack.) Roberty
- Cymbopogon procerus var. schultzei (Hack.) Domin
- Cymbopogon schultzei (Hack.) Roberty
- Sorghum bombycinum (R.Br.) Kuntze
- Sorgum bombycinum (R.Br.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Cymbopogon bombycinus (commonly known as Citronella Grass or Silky Oil Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to Australasia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia