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Citronella Essential Oil Profileby Geoff LythTwo closely related species of citronella grass have been cultivated over the years to produce citronella essential oil; Cymbopogon nardus which is known in the oil industry as ‘Ceylon type’, and Cymbopogon winterianus known as ‘Java type’. In the early 1900’s C. nardus was cultivated almost exclusively in Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon), and C. winterianus was produced on the Indonesian island of Java. At that time, C. nardus oil was the most sought after variety but gradually C. winterianus increased in popularity due to its higher yield and slightly fresher aroma. |
Citronella 'Ceylon'
Above: Citronella grass (Cymbopogon nardus) Origin: Sri Lanka |
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