Cymbopogon procerus
Lemongrass, Scented Oil Grass
Also known as: Andropogon exaltatus R.Br. +6 more
- Andropogon exaltatus R.Br.
- Andropogon procerus R.Br.
- Cymbopogon exaltatus (R.Br.) Domin
- Sorghum exaltatum (R.Br.) Kuntze
- Sorghum procerum (R.Br.) Kuntze
- Sorgum exaltatum (R.Br.) Kuntze
- Sorgum procerum (R.Br.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Cymbopogon procerus (commonly known as Lemongrass or Scented Oil Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Sulawesi, Western Australia