Summary ³

Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as lemon grass or oil grass, is a tropical plant from South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Contributor ⁴

Marisha Jackson

Facts ⁴

This plant is used in cooking and medicinal uses. It is also a natural insect repellent. Its oils can be extracted from its leaves as an essential oil.

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3. Adaptado por Marisha Jackson de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymbopogon_citratus
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• BioDiversity4All taxon page
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• eFloras.org
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