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Cymbopogon citratus

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf  [Unverified Identification]


Family Poaceae
Habit Herb
Habitat Exposed
Ethnobotanical Uses FOOD: leaves used in Asian cuisine, used in teas, soups, and curries; OTHERS: lemon grass oil is used as a pesticide;
Collected from Tey-tey, Bayabas, Sablan, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) E. Alonzo, M. Babaran, M. Bacud, A. Pasigon, J. Salvatierra, J. Santiago

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