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Lemon Grass

Cymbopogon (commonly known as lemongrass or lemon grass) is a genus comprising roughly 55 species of grasses, with Cymbopogon citratus serving as the type species and widely recognized for its use as a gentle, naturally calming herbal tea. These grasses are native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the Old World and Oceania. Cymbopogon species are tall, perennial plants characterized by their aromatic leaves and robust growth habit. They are known by a wide range of common names, including lemon grass, lemongrass, barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass, cha de Dartigalongue, fever grass, tanglad, hierba Luisa, and gavati chaha, among many others. This diversity of names reflects the plant’s broad cultural use and long history across culinary, medicinal, and aromatic traditions.

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