Cymbopogon ambiguus

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Cymbopogon ambiguus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Panicoideae
Genus:	Cymbopogon
Species:	C. ambiguus
Binomial name
Cymbopogon ambiguus A.Camus

Cymbopogon ambiguus, or Australian lemon-scented grass, is a plant species in the family Poaceae. It has fragrant, bluish-green grey leaves and fluffy seed heads. It is self-fertile.

Cultivation[]

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]} Cut it regularly for luxuriant growth.

Uses[]

Lemon grass is used in tea.

Read also[]

• Cymbopogon

References[]

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