Cymbopogon nardus var. nardus

Cymbopogon nardus var. nardus (= Andropogon nardus, Cymbopogon nardus) is a grass.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Cymbopogon nardus var. nardus 11.1 History 11.2 Cymbopogon nardus var. nardus in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

[edit] Taxonomy

Cymbopogon nardus var. nardus is a variety in the genus Cymbopogon (lemon grass) which contains 56 species and belongs to the family of the Poaceae (Grass Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 2,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Cymbopogon nardus var. nardus is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are linear with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The fruits are caryopses.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Cymbopogon nardus var. nardus is native to India.

[edit] Cultivation

Cymbopogon nardus var. nardus prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in sandy, loamy soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

Cymbopogon nardus var. nardus is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Cymbopogon nardus var. nardus

[edit] History

[edit] Cymbopogon nardus var. nardus in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Cymbopogon nardus var. nardusfr:Cymbopogon nardus var. nardus