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Lemon Grass
Lemon grass or cymbopogon citratus flexuosus, comes from
poaceae, grass family
. Itsstalks and leaves are the used part in the plant.
It is fresh and lemon like, with a hint of rose fragrance.The pleasant aroma
of lemon grass is very dominating. It has its origins in Asia, especially in
India it is cultivated as a medicinal herb and for perfumes, and in rest of
tropical asia it is used as an important culinary herb and spice, especially
in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesian islands. In Thailand, finely
ground fresh lemon grass is added to curry pastes, its fine fragrance goes
well with poultry, fish and sea food. In our Sun Star, Thai Restaurant you
can experience mouth watering Thai Tom Yam Soup (could be made using
chicken, fish, prawns or vegetables), which is flavored by our farm fresh
lemon grass from the spice garden.
Related Links:
> Exploring The Magical Island
> Fauna of Sun Island
< Exotic Flora of Sun Island
- Annona glabra ( Kalhuhuthu Meyvaa)
- Banana (Faiykeyo gas)
- Bilimbi (Bilamagu)
- Bougainvillea (Dhaahiliyyaamaa)
- Breadfruit (Bambukeyo)
- Cape Gooseberry (Muraaki)
- Coconut (Dhivehi Ruh)
- Curry Leaves (Hikandhi Faiy)
- Custard Apple (Dhivehi Atha)
- Flamboyant Tree (Reethigas)
- Frangipani (Gulchampa)
- Ginger Thomas (Bokarumaa)
- Guava (Feyru)
- Guettarda speciosa (Uni)
- Helianthus debilis ( Lanka Mirihi)
- Henna (Heena Fai)
- Hibiscus (Saima)
- Jamaica cherry (Jeymu)
- Jamaican Mountain Sage (Lantana Camara)
- Jasmine ( Huvandhu Maa)
- Lemon Grass
- Lime (Lumbo)
- Madagascan Periwinkle (Malikuruvaa)
- Mango (Anbu)
- Noni Fruit (Ahivah)
- Papaya (Falho)
- Passion Fruit (Jumhooreemevaa)
- Poinciana pulcherrima L. (Fathanguma)
- Queen of the night ( Husnuheena )
- Rampe
- Sapodilla (Sabudheli)
- Scaevola sericea ( Magoo)
- Scewpine (Maa/Boa Kashikeyo)
- Sea Hibiscus (Dhigga)
- Tamarind (Helenbeli)
- Taro (Olhu Ala)
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