Cymbopogon

Cymbopogon refractus

The lemon grass ( Cymbopogon ) are a genus within the family of grasses ( Poaceae ). The 55 to 70 species are native to the tropical and subtropical regions, especially Asia, but also Africa and Australia (ten species).

  • 4.1 Notes and references

Description

They are mostly perennial, rarely annual, herbaceous plant, reaching heights of growth from 15 to 300 cm depending on the type. They form dense clumps. Some species form rhizomes. Your most crude, simple leaves develop an aromatic scent.

The blooms are triple. There are only three stamens present. The pens are free.

System

The botanical genus name Cymbopogon is derived from the Greek words Kumbe for boat, because the boat -shaped spathes and pogon for Bart, this refers to the many-flowered spikes, reminiscent of a thick beard.

The genus Cymbopogon belongs to the tribe Andropogoneae in the subfamily within the family Poaceae Panicoideae.

Types and their home

There are 55 to 70 Cymbopogon species

  • Cymbopogon ambiguus A.Camus, Australia
  • Cymbopogon bombycinus ( R.Br. ) Domin, Australia
  • West Indian lemongrass ( Cymbopogon citratus ( DC.) Stapf )
  • Cymbopogon citriodora auct.
  • Cymbopogon densiflorus ( Steud. ) Stapf
  • East Indian lemongrass ( Cymbopogon flexuosus ( Nees ex Steudel ) JFWatson )
  • Cymbopogon giganteus Chiov. , Africa
  • Palmarosa grass ( Cymbopogon martini ) ( Roxb. ) Will.Watson, native to India, also grown on Jawa provides the palmarosa oil.
  • Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle
  • Cymbopogon obtectus S.T.Blake, Australia
  • Cymbopogon procerus ( R.Br. ) Domin, Australia
  • Cymbopogon proximus ( Hochst. ex A.Rich. ) Stapf, Egypt
  • Cymbopogon refractus ( R.Br. ) A.Camus, Australia
  • Cymbopogon schoenanthus (L.) Spreng., Africa and Arabia
  • Citronella ( Cymbopogon winterianus Jowitt ex boron) ( citronella grass, lemon balm indicum )

Use

Many Cymbopogon species are to obtain the essential oils contained in them, especially citronellol and geraniol, used. Even use as spices and medicinal plants, as well as insect repellent is associated with essential oils. A well-known species in the genus is the lemon grass ( Cymbopogon citratus ). Citronella ( Cymbopogon winterianus ) has this very similar properties.

Swell

  • Shou- liang Chen & Sylvia M. Phillips: Cymbopogon, pp. 627 - text the same online as printed work, In: Wu Zheng -yi, Peter H. Raven & Deyuan Hong (eds.): Flora of China, Volume 22 - Poaceae, Science Press and Missouri Botanical Garden Press, Beijing and St. Louis in 2006. ISBN 1-930723-50-4 ( section description)
  • The grass genera of the world at DELTA. ( Description section )
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