Lemon grass

Lemon grass is a tropical plant.

Lemon grass is an important ingredient in many Thai recipes. It is also used as a medicine, for example the leaves are used to make a tea to treat stomach problems.

Names

Scientific
   Cymbopogon citratus
English
   Lemon grass
   Oil grass
Dutch
   Citroengras
   Sereh
Spanish
   Caña de limón
   Caña santa
   Hierba limón
   Limonaria
French
   Citronelle de Java
   Citronnelle
   Citronnelle de l'Inde
   Citronnelle de Madagascar
German
   Guatemaltekisches Lemongras
   Sereh
   Westindisches Lemongras
   Zitronengras

Taxonomy

Order
   Poales
Family
   Poaceae
Genus
   Cymbopogon
Species
   Cymbopogon citratus (Lemon grass)

Crop categories

Herbs
Medicinal plants
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops

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