gingergrass

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil and Madagascar.

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Poales (Grasses)

Family

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Genus

Cymbopogon

Species

Cymbopogon martini (gingergrass)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish palmarosa

French gingergrass

German Gingergras

Portuguese capim-limão

Similar Species in Cymbopogon

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citronnelle de Ceylan

Cymbopogon nardus

Not Evaluated

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herbe à chameau

Cymbopogon schoenanthus

Not Evaluated

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herbe citron

Cymbopogon citratus

Not Evaluated

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herbe de Malabar

Cymbopogon flexuosus

Not Evaluated

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Silky Heads

Cymbopogon obtectus

Least Concern

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kachi grass

Cymbopogon caesius

Not Evaluated

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of gingergrass?

The scientific name of gingergrass is Cymbopogon martini. It belongs to the genus Cymbopogon.

Where does gingergrass live?

gingergrass is found in Distributed across Brazil and Madagascar.. Countries include Brazil, Madagascar.

What family does gingergrass belong to?

gingergrass (Cymbopogon martini) belongs to the genus Cymbopogon, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.

What kingdom does gingergrass belong to?

gingergrass (Cymbopogon martini) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of gingergrass?

The closest relatives of gingergrass in the genus Cymbopogon include citronnelle de Ceylan, herbe à chameau, herbe citron, herbe de Malabar, Silky Heads.