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Wild lemon grass
Cymbopogon ambiguus

Family: Poaceae


What it is like

A grass.

It is possibly mainly as a medicine.


Where it is found

It can tolerate frost and drought.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)


How it is used for food

The leaves are dried and crushed as a spice.

Edible parts

Leaves - tea, leaves - spice


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Andropogon ambiguus Steud.; Andropogon exaltatus var. ambiguus Hack. Andropogon spectabilis F. Muell. ex Hack.; Cymbopogon exaltatus var. ambiguus Domin;