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Citronella (Cymbopogon nardus)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

Datasheet

Description
Click on the "Nutritional aspects" tab for recommendations for ruminants, pigs, poultry, rabbits, horses, fish and crustaceans
Common names 
Ceylon citronella, citronella, citronella grass, giant turpentine grass, nard grass, new citronella grass, reuse terpentyngras, citronelle, ceyloncitronell, citronellgras, citronela de Java, zacate limón
Species 

Cymbopogon nardus (L.) Rendle [Poaceae]

Feed categories 
Related feed(s) 
Description 
Many Cymbopogon species yield aromatic essential oils used in scent, medicine and flavouring.
Nutritional tables
Tables of chemical composition and nutritional value 
References
References 
Göhl, B., 1982. Les aliments du bétail sous les tropiques. FAO, Division de Production et Santé Animale, Roma, Italy web icon
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Datasheet citation 

DATASHEET UNDER CONSTRUCTION. DO NOT QUOTE. https://www.feedipedia.org/node/601 Last updated on March 16, 2010, 17:13

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