Inchippullu / Ginger Grass
Cymbopogon flexuosus
Also known as East Indian Lemon Grass, Lemon Grass, Malabar Or Cochin Lemongrass, Indian Lemongrass
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Manipur, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- November-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cymbopogon flexuosus
- Genus
- Cymbopogon
- Family
- Poaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests and grasslands, also in the plains
- Distribution
- India, Southeast Asia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Meghalaya, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Poaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Poaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Nepali
- कागती घाँस Kaagatee Ghaans
- Malayalam
- ഇഞ്ചിപ്പുല്ല് inchippullu
About Inchippullu
Ginger Grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus) is a herb belonging to the Poaceae family (Grass family). Members of this family are generally characterised by 2-ranked narrow linear leaves, spikelet clusters flower clusters, caryopsis (grain) fruit. It is typically found in deciduous forests and grasslands, also in the plains. It occurs across India, Southeast Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-March.
Poaceae
Grass family
Inchippullu belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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