Kamelgras vs Lemongras

Cymbopogon schoenanthus compared with Cymbopogon citratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kamelgras	Lemongras
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 schoenanthus	Cymbopogon citratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kamelgras and Lemongras share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cymbopogon.

Conservation Status

Kamelgras

NE — Not Evaluated

Lemongras

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kamelgras	Lemongras
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kamelgras

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Guinea, and India.

Lemongras

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (5 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea), and South America (10 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India