Cymbopogon citratus
Lemon Grass, West Indian Lemongrass
Also known as: Andropogon cerifer Hack. +10 more
- Andropogon cerifer Hack.
- Andropogon ceriferus Hack.
- Andropogon citratus DC.
- Andropogon citratus DC. ex Nees
- Andropogon citriodorus Desf.
- Andropogon nardus subsp. cerifer (Hack.) Hack.
- Andropogon nardus subsp. ceriferus (Hack.) Hack.
- Andropogon nardus var. ceriferus (Hack.) Hack.
- Andropogon roxburghii Nees ex Steud.
- Andropogon roxburghii Nees ex Wight & Arn.
- Ndropogon schoenanthus L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Cymbopogon citratus (commonly known as Lemon Grass or West Indian lemongrass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Sri Lanka
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Aldabra, Algeria, Angola, Argentina Northeast, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, Chile North, China South-Central, China Southeast, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Florida, French Guiana, Galápagos, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Marianas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Réunion, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Surinam, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Windward Is., Zaïre