| Cymbopogon ambiguus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Cymbopogon |
| Species: | C. ambiguus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cymbopogon ambiguus | |
Cymbopogon ambiguus, or Australian lemon-scented grass, is a plant species in the family Poaceae.[1] It has fragrant, bluish-green grey leaves and fluffy seed heads. It is self-fertile.
Cultivation[edit]
Cymbopogon ambiguus needs a sunny position. It can tolerate extreme dryness once established.[citation needed] Propagation is by division of clumps or from seed. Lemongrass can be grown in any soil and needs very little water. It grows to a height of 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in).[citation needed]
Uses[edit]
Infusions and concoctions of Cymbopogon ambiguus have been used in traditional Aboriginal Australian medicine to treat headaches, chest infections, and muscle cramps.[1] It has also been proposed as a candidate for rhizoremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils.[2]
Read also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Grice, I. Darren; Rogers, Kelly L.; Griffiths, Lyn R. (2011). "Isolation of Bioactive Compounds That Relate to the Anti-Platelet Activity of Cymbopogon ambiguus". Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011: 1–8. doi:10.1093/ecam/nep213. PMC 3135635. PMID 20047890.
- ^ Gaskin, Sharyn E.; Bentham, Richard H. (2010-08-01). "Rhizoremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soil using Australian native grasses". Science of the Total Environment. 408 (17): 3683–3688. Bibcode:2010ScTEn.408.3683G. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2010.05.004. ISSN 0048-9697. PMID 20569970.