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Cymbopogon citratus, commonly known as West Indian lemon grass or simply lemon grass, [3] is a tropical plant native to South Asia and Maritime Southeast Asia and introduced to many tropical regions. [4] Cymbopogon citratus is often sold in stem form. While it can be grown in warmer temperate regions, such as the UK, it is not hardy to frost.
The name sereh disease is derived from the resemblance of infected cane (Saccharum officinarum) to lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) which is known as sereh. Gerharda Wilbrink discovered that heat treatment of the planting material at 45°C for half an hour made the material disease free.
Print/export Download as PDF; ... Lemongrass can be grown in any soil and needs very little water. It grows to a height of 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in). ... This page was last ...
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Citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus and Cymbopogon winterianus) grow to about 2 metres (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) and have magenta-colored base stems.These species are used for the production of citronella oil, which is used in soaps, as an insect repellent (especially mosquitoes and houseflies) in insect sprays and candles, and aromatherapy.
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State State grass Scientific name Image Year adopted California: Purple needlegrass: Nassella pulchra: 2004 [1]: Colorado: Blue grama: Bouteloua gracilis: 1987 [2]: Illinois