Cochin lemongrass
Cymbopogon flexuosus (Nees ex Steud.) Will.Watson
Cymbopogon flexuosus, also known as Cochin lemongrass, is a perennial grass belonging to the Poaceae family. It is native to regions such as India, Sri Lanka, Burma, and Thailand, and is part of the Cymbopogon genus. This species was first described in 1882.
Description
Cymbopogon flexuosus is a member of the grass family Poaceae and is commonly referred to as Cochin lemongrass. It is a perennial plant found in a wide range of locations, including India, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, and other tropical and subtropical areas. The species was first published in 1882 and is part of the Cymbopogon genus, which includes various lemongrass species. It is also known by other names such as East-Indian lemon grass and Malabar grass.
Other common names
East Indian lemongrasslemongrassMalabar grassMalabar lemongrassCochin lemongrass
Distribution
MU · MY · MG · BR · Andaman Is. · Assam · Bahamas · Bangladesh · China South-Central · East Himalaya · Egypt · Florida · India · Jawa · Lesser Sunda Is. · Madagascar · Malaya · Mauritius · Myanmar · Nepal · New Guinea · Seychelles · Sumatera · Thailand · Vietnam · West Himalaya
Synonyms
Andropogon ampliflorusAndropogon flexuosusAndropogon nardus var. flexuosusCymbopogon flexuosus var. arunachalisCymbopogon flexuosus var. assamensisCymbopogon flexuosus var. sikkimensisCymbopogon travancorensisAndropogon nardus subsp. flexuosusCymbopogon flexuosus var. flexuosusAndropogon flexuosus