PoaceaeSubfamily Bambusoideae
Tribe Bambuseae
Subfamily Bambusoideae
Tribe Oryzeae
Subfamily Chloridoideae
Tribe Chloridoid Assemblage
Subfamily Panicoideae
Tribe Andropogoneae
Subfamily Panicoideae
Tribe Maydeae
Subfamily Panicoideae
Tribe Paniceae
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Cymbopogon flexuosus
- Query IPNI
- Common Name: East Indian Lemon Grass
- Family: Poaceae Barnh.
- Country of Origin: southern India, New Guinea
- Habitat: perennial grass
- Uses: Lemongrass oil is obtained by steam distillation of partially wilted leaves of this species and is reportedly used for athlete's foot, insect repellent, scabies, muscular aches and pains, poor circulation, insufficient milk in breast feeding mothers, colitis, indigestion, fevers, infections illness, headaches, nervous exhaustion and other stress related disorders.
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Accession Data:- Accession # 199900127
- Source: Horizon Herbs
- Accession Date: 08-30-1999
- Bench: 2310 - Aquatics Pond
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 05-07-2008
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Liliopsida
- SubClass: commelinids
- Order: Poales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Poaceae
- SubFamily: Panicoideae
- Tribe: Andropogoneae
- SubTribe: Andropogoninae
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