Poaceae FAMILY

Cymbopogon iwarancusa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cymbopogon iwarancusa is an evergreen, clump-forming grass with short rhizomes; it produces erect to ascending, densely tufted culms 30 - 150cm tall. The plant is commonly harvested from the wild for use as a medicine and as a source of essential oils. It is sold in local and national markets.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate; tropical

Native RangeAsia - Turkey, through Irag to Yemen, east to India, southern China and Vietnam

HabitatMountain slopes, dry valleys[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. Found on plains at lower elevations to mountains at elevations up to 3,000 metres in India.