Lemon Grass
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf
Names
| English | Lemon Grass |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Citroengras |
| Spanish | Limonaria |
| Chinese | 香茅草 |
| Sranan Tongo | strungrasi |
| Surinamese Dutch | citroengras |
| Scientific name | Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf |
About this species
Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as West Indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass, is a tropical plant native to South Asia and Maritime Southeast Asia and introduced to many tropical regions.
Cymbopogon citratus is often sold in stem form. While it can be grown in warmer temperate regions, it is not hardy to frost.
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La limonaria o zacate limón (Cymbopogon citratus) es una especie de hierba perteneciente a la familia de las Gramíneas (Poaceae).
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柠檬草（学名：Cymbopogon citratus）又名柠檬香茅，生长在开阔的热带干燥土壤，分布于印度南部及斯里兰卡。全株芳香，丛生的球茎上产生大量叶片及分之的圆锥花序。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Cymbopogon |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo1
- Paramaribo1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Sources & credits
- Records: GBIF.org occurrence data for Suriname
- Observations and names: iNaturalist
- Names in other languages: Wikidata
- Sranan names: Explore Suriname Sranan Tongo dictionary
- Suriname status: National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS) checklists
- Photo: Unknown author, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
