Herb: Vetiveria


Latin name: Vetiveria zizanioides


Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)



Edible parts of Vetiveria:

The roots are aromatic and are used as a food flavouring.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
2 m
(6 1/2 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Open dry places at elevations up to 1000 metres in Nepal.

Other uses of Vetiveria:

The aromatic roots are used in pot-pourri and perfumes. The essential oil from the roots is used in perfumery. The plant has deep-rooted and far-ranging roots that make it a valuable plant for controlling soil erosion in cultivated fields. It is often planted along the contour lines for this purpose.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed -

Cultivation of Vetiveria:

Open dry places at elevations up to 1000 metres in Nepal.

Medicinal use of the herb:

None known

Known hazards of Vetiveria zizanioides:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.