Lemon grass

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

Genus
   Cymbopogon
Family
   Poaceae
Order
   Poales

Crop categories

Herbs
Medicinal plants
Tropical crops

Pictures

Lemon grass


Lemon grass