Cymbopogon ambiguus

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Cymbopogon ambiguus
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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
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.

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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 ]

Uses

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. ↑ 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.


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