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{{Wiktionary}}

'''Citronella''' ''(Cymbopogon nardus)'' is a perennial grass, with a blue-green colour and lemon-scented leaves. It can grow up to 1.5 metres in height.

'''Citronella''' may refer to:

* ''[[Cymbopogon nardus]]'', or citronella grass

Citronella is cultivated in [[Sri Lanka]], [[India]], [[Burma]], and [[Indonesia]]. It is related to [[lemon grass]] which is used in cooking.

** [[Citronella oil]], insect-repelling essential oil

* [[Citronella (genus)|''Citronella'' (genus)]], of trees and shrubs

* "Citronella", a song by Aesop Rock from the 2007 album ''[[None Shall Pass]]''

==See also==

It is also used to deter mosquitos.

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* [[Citronellal]], a component in the compounds that give citronella oil its distinctive lemon scent

* [[Citronellol]], a natural chemical found in citronella oils

* [[Citronelle, Alabama]], a city in the U.S.

* ''[[Lasius]]'', a genus of formicine ants commonly known as citronella ants

* [[Pelargonium 'citrosum'|''Pelargonium'' 'citrosum']], or citrosa geranium, a perennial subshrub with fragrant leaves

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