ostindisches Lemongras vs dichtblättriges Zitronellagras

Cymbopogon flexuosus compared with Cymbopogon nardus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	ostindisches Lemongras	dichtblättriges Zitronellagras
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family same	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus same	Cymbopogon	Cymbopogon
Species	Cymbopogon flexuosus	Cymbopogon nardus

Evolutionary Relationship

ostindisches Lemongras and dichtblättriges Zitronellagras share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cymbopogon.

Conservation Status

ostindisches Lemongras

NE — Not Evaluated

dichtblättriges Zitronellagras

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	ostindisches Lemongras	dichtblättriges Zitronellagras
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

ostindisches Lemongras

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Madagascar, Malaysia, and Mauritius.

dichtblättriges Zitronellagras

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda), Asia (China, Laos, Taiwan), North America (Dominica, Jamaica, Mexico), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil