Cymbopogon bombycinus, or citronella grass (also called silky oil grass) is a species of perennial grass in the family Poaceae that is native to Australia.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Citronella grass being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cymbopogon obtectus
- Cymbopogon ambiguus
- Cymbopogon pospischilii
- Cymbopogon caesius
- Cymbopogon marginatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Cymbopogon
- Species
- Cymbopogon bombycinus
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