Citronella

Japanese: citronella
Citronella

...The leaves are also used to flavor soups and curries. The Japanese citronella ( C. nardus Rendl.) of the same genus as this species is larger in size and contains an essential oil called citronella oil, the main component of which is geraniol. Along with the closely related vetiver, it is an important aromatic plant.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "citronella" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…また,葉をスープやカレーの芳香づけにも用いる。本種と同属のコウスイガヤ(別名シトロネラソウ)C.nardus Rendl.(英名citronella)は全体がさらに大型で,ゲラニオールを主成分とするシトロネラ油という精油を含む。近縁属のベチベルとともに重要な香料植物である。…

※「citronella」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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