Citronella (Citronella grass) is amonocots in the family Gramineae popular varieties grown for the production of essential oils are two types of hybrid Cymbopogonnardus Lin. The other type is Cymbopogonwinterianus Jowitt varieties grown on the island of Java. Grown in Thailand.
Habit: Perennial; caespitose. Rhizomes short. Culms 100-200 cm long. Ligule an eciliate membrane. Leaf-blades tapering towards sheath; 45-90 cm long; 10-20 mm wide; aromatic.