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Cymbopogon tortilis

Cymbopogon tortilis (J.Presl) A.Camus
Cymbopogon tortilis
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Cymbopogon tortilis is a species in the grass family (Poaceae), native to regions in Asia including South-Central and Southeast China, Hainan, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. It was first described in 1925 and is classified under the genus Cymbopogon.

Description

Cymbopogon tortilis belongs to the grass family (Poaceae) and is found in several parts of Asia. Its native range includes South-Central and Southeast China, Hainan, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The species was formally described in 1925 and is part of the genus Cymbopogon. This taxonomic classification reflects its morphological and genetic characteristics within the grass family.

Distribution

China South-Central · China Southeast · Hainan · Lesser Sunda Is. · Maluku · Philippines · Taiwan · Vietnam

Synonyms

Andropogon hamatulusAndropogon nardus subsp. hamatulusAnthistiria tortilisCymbopogon hamatulusCymbopogon jinshaensisCymbopogon nardus subsp. hamatulusAndropogon nardus var. tortilisCymbopogon tortilisCymbopogon nardus var. tortilis

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