Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf

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THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS DA AMAZONIA
Plants of Brazilian Amazonia
State of Amazonas
Basin of Rio Negro — Rio Cuieras
No. 15022
Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stap®	,
Det.: T. R. Söderström & E. C, Tenorio, 1972
Rio Cuieras just below mouth of Rio Brancinho.
Forest on terra firme, sandy soil* Cultivated
by local residents for making tea*
"Capim santo1’ (Lemon grass)
Gramineae
G. T. Prance, D. F. Coelho &
o. p. Monteiro_September 29,_
Field work supported in greater part by the National Science Foundation »"d
carried out in collaboration with the Institute Agrontarico do. Norte. Bel6m.
Specimens distributed to: INPA, NY, U, US,
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