Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle. Poaceae. CN: [Malay - Serai wangi, Ceylon citronella, Citronella, Giant turpentine grass, Nard grass, New citronella grass, Oleum Siree, Lenabatu. Native obscure; claimed from tropical Africa and tropical Asia. Herbaceous perennial; leaves with tufts of narrow leaf reaching up to ca 2 m height. The panicles are narrow, 15.3 cm long. Widely cultivated for its essential oil, principally citronellal, geraniol, citronellol and generically referred as citronella oil. Uses include for perfumery, insecticides and many others including in folk medicines. The leaves are used by natives to prepare decoction and poultices for aromatherapy and post-natal treatments. Synonym(s):
Andropogon confertiflorus Steud.
Andropogon nardus L.
Andropogon nardus var.
validus Stapf
Cymbopogon afronardus Stapf
Cymbopogon confertiflorus (Steud.) Stapf
Cymbopogon nardus var.
confertiflorus (Steud.) Stapf ex Bor
Cymbopogon validus (Stapf) Burtt Davy Ref and suggested reading:
www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?12810www.floridata.com/ref/c/cymb_nar.cfmneyberltda.com/productos/aceiteesencial/eng/I._ACEITE_ESE...beneforce.com/informationfaq/herbal-medicines/citronella.htm