| Cymbopogon obtectus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
| Genus: | Cymbopogon |
| Species: | C. obtectus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cymbopogon obtectus S.T.Blake | |
Cymbopogon obtectus is a species of perennial grass in the genus Cymbopogon. The grass is native to Australia[1] and was described by Stanley Thatcher Blake in 1944.[2][3] It is found in drier areas.[4] The plant can be harvested in the wild to produce essential oil with medicinal properties.[4] The plant is resilient to climate change, and has been used in re-vegetation projects.[3]
References
- ↑ Western Australian Herbarium, Biodiversity and Conservation Science. "FloraBase—the Western Australian Flora". florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
- ↑ "Cymbopogon obtectus | AusGrass2". ausgrass2.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
- 1 2 Australia, Atlas of Living. "Cymbopogon obtectus". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
- 1 2 "Cymbopogon obtectus - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2019-11-15.
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