Lemongrass

Title Info
Common name Lemongrass
Scientific name Cymbopogon citratus
Taxonomic group Poaceae
Source Dan L. Perlman
Economic botany Food plants
Food plants Seasonings
Keywords Gramineae

Lemongrass. This fast-growing perennial grass is native to India. In addition to its use as an aromatic culinary herb throughout Southeast Asia, is it used medicinally and in perfumes.