Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
CYMBOPOGON Sprengel, Pl. Min. Cogn. Pug. 2: 14. 1815.
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TYPE: Cymbopogon schoenanthus (Linnaeus) Sprengel (Andropogon schoenanthus Linnaeus) Lectotypified by Britton & P. Wilson, Bot. Porto Rico 5: 27. 1923.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cymbopogon citratus | LEMONGRASS | Not Native | ||
| Cymbopogon jwarancusa | OILGRASS | Not Native | ||
| Cymbopogon nardus | CITRONELLA GRASS | Not Native |
Identification Key
1. Pedicel margin pilose, adaxially glabrous; ligules 3-6 mm long; lower glume keels of sessile spikelets narrowly winged; citronella
1. Pedicel margin pilose, adaxially pilose; ligule and glume keel various
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2. Ligules 0.5-2 mm long; leaf blades green; lower glumes of the sessile spikelets flat above, the keels narrowly winged; lemongrass
2. Ligules 2-6 mm long; leaf blades whitish; lower glumes of the sessile spikelets shallowly concave distally, the keels not winged
Genus Synonyms
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