Roha grass
Cymbopogon martini
Also known as Rusa grass, Geranium grass, Palmarosa, Lemon grass
Herb
About Roha grass
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. 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.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cymbopogon martini
- Genus
- Cymbopogon
- Family
- POACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grasslands
- Distribution
- Cultivated in most parts of the world
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- गन्धबेल Gandhabel, गन्धभेज घास Gandhej-ghas, Makora
- Nepali
- पाम रोजा Paam Rojaa
- Tamil
- தைலப்புல், பாம்ரோஸ்
- Telugu
- kachi gaddi, kanchi, kashy gaddi
- Kannada
- ಅಂಚೆ ಹುಲ್ಲು Anche hullu, ಅಂಚಿ ಹುಲ್ಲು Anchi hullu
- Malayalam
- സാമ്ബരപ്പുല്ലു Sambarappullu
- Marathi
- Kusatan, Roshsagavath, Rusha
Botanical family
Poaceae
Grass family
Roha grass belongs to the Poaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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