Cymbopogon martinii

Cymbopogon martinii is a species of grass in the genus Cymbopogon (lemongrasses) native to India and Indochina but widely cultivated in many places for its aromatic oil. It is best known by the common name palmarosa (palm rose) as it smells sweet and rose-like. Other common names include Indian geranium, gingergrass, rosha, and rosha grass.

Cymbopogon martinii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Cymbopogon
Species:
C. martinii
Binomial name
Cymbopogon martinii
(Roxb.) Wats.
Synonyms
  • Cymbopogon martini (Roxb.) Wats., spelling preferred under ICN
  • Andropogon martini Roxb.
  • Cymbopogon martinianus Schult.
  • Gymnanthelia martini (Roxb.) Andersson
  • Andropogon schoenanthus var. martini (Roxb.) Hook.f.
  • Andropogon pachnodes Trin.
  • Andropogon calamus-aromaticus Royle
  • Cymbopogon pachnodes (Trin.) W.Watson
  • Cymbopogon martini var. sofia B.K.Gupta
  • Cymbopogon motia B.K.Gupta
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