Cymbopogon martinii

Cymbopogon martinii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Genus: Cymbopogon
Species:
C. martinii
Binomial name
Cymbopogon martinii
Synonyms[1]
  • Cymbopogon martini (Roxb.) Wats., spelling preferred under ICN[1][2]
  • Andropogon martini Roxb.
  • Cymbopogon martinianus Schult.
  • Gymnanthelia martini (Roxb.) Andersson
  • Andropogon schoenanthus var. martini (Roxb.) Hook.f.
  • Andropogon pachnodes Trin.
  • Andropogon calamus-aromaticus Royle
  • Cymbopogon pachnodes (Trin.) W.Watson
  • Cymbopogon martini var. sofia B.K.Gupta
  • Cymbopogon motia B.K.Gupta
Palmarosa Plant photo , Cymbopogon martinii plant image
Cymbopogon martinii

Cymbopogon martinii is a species of grass in the genus Cymbopogon (lemongrasses) native to India and Indochina but widely cultivated in many places for its aromatic oil.[3][4] It is best known by the common name palmarosa (palm rose) as it smells sweet and rose-like. Other common names include Indian geranium, gingergrass, rosha, and rosha grass.

  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ The International Plant Names Index
  3. ^ Prashar, A.; Hili, P.; Veness, R.; Evans, C. (2003). "Antimicrobial action of palmarosa oil (Cymbopogon martinii) on Saccharomyces cerevisiae". Phytochemistry. 63 (5): 569–575. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00226-7. PMID 12809717.
  4. ^ Rajeswara Rao, B.; Kaul, P.; Syamasundar, K.; Ramesh, S. (2005). "Chemical profiles of primary and secondary essential oils of palmarosa (Cymbopogon martinii (Roxb.) Wats var. motia Burk.)". Industrial Crops and Products. 21 (1): 121–127. doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2004.02.002.