citronella grass
Cymbopogon bombycinus (R.Br.) Domin
Cymbopogon bombycinus, known as citronella grass, is a perennial grass in the Poaceae family. It is native to Australia, where it is found in New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. The species was first described in 1915.
Description
Cymbopogon bombycinus is a member of the grass family Poaceae and is commonly referred to as citronella grass. It is a perennial plant native to several regions of Australia, including New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia. The species was formally described in 1915.
Other common names
citronella grasssilky oil grass
Distribution
New South Wales · Northern Territory · Queensland · Western Australia
Synonyms
Andropogon bombycinusAndropogon exaltatus var. lanatusAndropogon lanatusAndropogon procerus var. schultziiSorghum bombycinumCymbopogon procerus var. schultziiCymbopogon exaltatus var. lanatusCymbopogon lanatusCymbopogon schultziiCymbopogon nardus var. bobycinusCymbopogon nardus var. lanatusCymbopogon nardus var. schultzii