Cymbopogon flexuosus
Cochin Lemongrass, East Indian Lemongrass
Other regional names: Malabar Grass +1 more
- Malabar Grass
- Malabar Lemongrass
Also known as: Andropogon ampliflorus Steud. +10 more
- Andropogon ampliflorus Steud.
- Andropogon flexuosus Nees
- Andropogon flexuosus Nees ex Steud.
- Andropogon nardus subsp. flexuosus (Nees ex Steud.) Hack.
- Andropogon nardus var. flexuosus (Steud.) Hack.
- Cymbopogon flexuosus var. arunachalis S.C.Nath & K.K.Sarma
- Cymbopogon flexuosus var. assamensis S.C.Nath & K.K.Sarma
- Cymbopogon flexuosus var. flexuosus
- Cymbopogon flexuosus var. sikkimensis Bor
- Cymbopogon nardus var. flexuosus (Nees ex Steud.) Haines
- Cymbopogon travancorensis Bor
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in Tropical Asia, Cymbopogon flexuosus (commonly known as Cochin lemongrass or East Indian lemongrass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya
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)
Andaman Is., Bahamas, China South-Central, Egypt, Florida, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Mauritius, New Guinea, Seychelles, Sumatera