Wild Flowering Plants

Poaceae
Cymbopogon citratus  (DC.) Stapf
Sitonnèl. Lemon grass.
South India, Sri Lanka.
Quite rare herb of dry rocky hills, where it can form a dense population.
A fire risk (the grass is rich in oil) on Pigeon Island and Dennery quarry where it forms monotypic stands. Therefore invasive in small areas.
See also Pectis elongata which has the same local name
also cultivated      local medicinal uses
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