Latin name: | Cymbopogon martinii |
Franch name: | Palmarosa |
English name: | Palmarosa |
Family: | Poacées |
Origin: | Madagascar, India |
History and Origin
Cymbopogon martinii is a plant species better known as palmarosa. Other common names: Indian geranium, gingergrass, rosha and rosha grass. This perennial herb comes from South Asia, particularly India and Pakistan and it is cultivated for its oil.