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Knots of C. citratus leaves sold at a supermarket in the Philippines Ready-to-use bundles of lemon grass, galangal, kaffir lime leaves, and, for chicken tom yam, also turmeric, are sold at Thai markets. Cymbopogon citratus is abundant in the Philippines and Indonesia where it is known as tanglad or sereh, respectively.
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.
Chrysopogon zizanioides, commonly known as vetiver and khus, is a perennial bunchgrass of the family Poaceae.. Vetiver is most closely related to Sorghum while sharing many morphological characteristics with other fragrant grasses, such as lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), citronella (Cymbopogon nardus, C. winterianus), and palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii).
Citronella oil is also a plant-based insect repellent and has been registered for this use in the United States since 1948. [2] The United States Environmental Protection Agency considers oil of citronella as a biopesticide with a non-toxic mode of action. [3] Citronella oil has strong antifungal properties. [4] [5] [6]
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Pages in category "Endemic flora of the Philippines" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 222 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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