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Cymbopogon citratus

(DC.) Stapf (1906)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Cymbopogon

lemon grass

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1906: 322 (1906)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Hanapepe Heights subdivision, 4767 Alii Rd. House and lot along road, PRESERVED_SPECIMEN K. R. Wood 18349 Kauai PTBG 12/17/2019
2 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf W. Maui, Kahana, N of Pohakukaanapali Gulch. Cultivated. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Hank Oppenheimer H100606 Maui PTBG 10/6/2006
3 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Kekaha, from private garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Funk, E.J. 920037 Kauai BISH 4/13/1992
4 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Hii Mts. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C. N. 695.K Kauai US 10/22/2016
5 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Wailuku PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Degener, O.; Ordonez, E. 12477 Maui US 7/27/1939
6 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf hanalei valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN e. y. hosaka 1637 Kauai US
7 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf hii mts. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. n. forbes 695.k Kauai US 10/22/1916
8 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Manoa, Woodlawn, Honolulu. Cultivated plant in Dr. G. E. Baker's yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 2351 Oahu BISH 2/6/1972
9 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf 1543 kaminaka drive; potted specimen loam; along roadsides and waste places PRESERVED_SPECIMEN magruder, w.h. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 2/9/1992
10 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf honolulu; kalihi valley, lehua street On hillside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN harris, w. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/1/1950
11 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf wailuku, maui Wet forest. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN otto degener; emilio ordonez 12477 WTU 7/27/1939
12 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf honolulu; manoa valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN caum, e.l. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 11/21/1943
13 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf lyon arboretum, from home garden of grace nomura, hualani st, kailua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cooray, r.g. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 6/16/1995
14 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Waialua Grown in herb garden by M. Cross PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cross, M. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/1/1953
15 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf sand island Associated vegetation: Cynodon dactylon, Eleusine indicum, Casuarina equisetifolia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN starr, f. martz, k. collector number: 990429-15 Midway Atoll BISH 4/29/1999
16 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Honolulu; Foster Community Gardens, on grounds of Foster Botanical Gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Mayeda, C.S. 31 Oahu BISH 1/16/1991
17 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf This sample was collected from the Foster Community Gardens located on the grounds of the Foster Botanical Gardens in downtown Honolulu. The gardener's name is Elizabeth and is Caucasion. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Craig S. Mayeda 31 Oahu PTBG 1/16/1991
18 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Honolulu; Kalihi Valley, Lehua Street On hillside. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Harris, W. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/1/1950
19 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Lyon Arboretum, from home garden of Grace Nomura, Hualani St, Kailua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Cooray, R.G. s.n. Oahu BISH 6/16/1995
20 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Koloa District, Kalaheo. Yard of house at 3581 kaloke St PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7597 Kauai BISH 10/9/1994
21 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Sand Island Associated vegetation: Cynodon dactylon, Eleusine indicum, Casuarina equisetifolia. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Starr, F. 990429-15 Midway Atoll BISH 4/29/1999
22 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Honolulu; Manoa Valley PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Caum, E.L. s.n. Oahu BISH 11/21/1943
23 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf hii mountains PRESERVED_SPECIMEN forbes, c.n. collector number: 695.k Kauai BISH 10/22/1916
24 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf 1543 Kaminaka Drive; potted specimen PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Magruder, W.H. s.n. Oahu BISH 2/9/1992
25 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf kekaha, from private garden PRESERVED_SPECIMEN funk, e.j. collector number: 920037 Kauai BISH 4/13/1992
26 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf manoa, woodlawn, honolulu. cultivated plant in dr. g. e. baker's yard PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 2351 Oahu BISH 2/6/1972
27 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Hii Mountains PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Forbes, C.N. 695.K Kauai BISH 10/22/1916
28 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf honolulu; foster community gardens, on grounds of foster botanical gardens PRESERVED_SPECIMEN mayeda, c.s. collector number: 31 Oahu BISH 1/16/1991
29 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Collected at Alice Kadowaki's home, Upper Manoa Valley, Oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Kadowaki, A. KS 57 Oahu BISH 2/1/1994
30 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf wailuku PRESERVED_SPECIMEN o. degener & e. ordonez 12477 Kauai BISH 7/27/1939
31 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Honolulu; University of Hawaii Campus, by rainspout behind Geophysics Building PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Herbst, D.R. 84 Oahu BISH 4/29/1966
32 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf collected at alice kadowaki's home, upper manoa valley, oahu PRESERVED_SPECIMEN kadowaki, a. collector number: ks 57 Oahu BISH 2/1/1994
33 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf waialua grown in herb garden by m. cross PRESERVED_SPECIMEN cross, m. collector number: s.n. Oahu BISH 4/1/1953
34 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf honolulu; university of hawaii campus, by rainspout behind geophysics building PRESERVED_SPECIMEN herbst, d.r. collector number: 84 Oahu BISH 4/29/1966
35 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf koloa district, kalaheo. yard of house at 3581 kaloke st PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 7597 Molokai BISH 10/9/1994
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