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Cymbopogon citratus
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Family:
POACEAE/GRAMINEAE
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Citation: Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf, Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1906: 357. 1906; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 1756(1216). 1934; Manilal & Sivar., Fl. Calicut 344. 1982; Sreek. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Kerala Grasses 70. 1991; Anil Kumar et al., Fl. Pathanamthitta 568. 2005.
Andropogon citratus DC., Cat. Hort. Monsp. 78.1813.
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Malayalam Name(s):
Chayapullu, Chenganampullu, Chonakapullu, Inchipullu, Kavattapullu, Kothipullu, Padarpullu, Sambarapullu, Thannakkapullu, Theruvapullu, Thyilapullu, Vasanappullu
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Tamil name(s):
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English name(s):
Oil grass, Lemon grass, Melissa grass, West Indian lemon grass
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Description:
A tall perennial grass with dense fascicles of leaves arising from a short, oblique annulate rhizome. Leaves with an aromatic(lemony)odour when crushed; blades linear, long-attenuated towards the base and tapering upwards to a long point, upto 90 cm long and 1.6-1.8 cm wide, very firm, glaucous green; midrib whitish on upper side, primary lateral nerves 4-6 on each side, raised above; ligules very short, rounded or truncate; sheaths 10-30 cm long, glabrous and smooth, cinnamon coloured or russet on the inside, those of the culms shorter than internodes, finely pubescent or velvety at the nodes. Flowers reddish, borne in loose panicles 30-60 cm long, sometimes larger, internodes c. 5-20 cm, decreasing in length from base to apex.
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Habit:
Herb
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Flowering & Fruiting:
July-September
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District(s):
Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Kollam, Kozhikkode, Thrissur, Ernakulam
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Medicinal:
Yes
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Habitat:
Grasslands
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Distribution:
Tropics
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Aquatic:
No
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Epiphyte(s):
No
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Saprophyte:
No
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Stem parasite:
No
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Root parasite:
No
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Flower colour(s):
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Weed:
No
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Monocot/Dicot:
Monocotyledonous Plants
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Exotic:
No
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Garden:
No
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Edible:
No
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Vegetable:
No
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Endemic to:
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IUCN status:
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Altitude:
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Localities:
Ponnambalamedu
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