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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A soft, curly, pleasant smelling grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) native to all tropical regions of Asia. Cuscus grass is used to make mats, hats, purses, fans, cushions, boxes, baskets, and small ornaments. The roots of the plant are used to produce a scented oil. | + | A soft, curly, pleasant smelling grass (''Vetiveria zizanioides'') native to all tropical regions of Asia. Cuscus grass is used to make mats, hats, purses, fans, cushions, boxes, baskets, and small ornaments. The roots of the plant are used to produce a scented oil. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | couscous; kuskus; khus-khus; laavancha; laamancha; laamaccha; lamajja; vetiver; vetivert; usheera (Sanskrit); Vetiveria zizanioides; Pennisetum typhoideum | + | couscous; kuskus; khus-khus; laavancha; laamancha; laamaccha; lamajja; vetiver; vetivert; usheera (Sanskrit); ''Vetiveria zizanioides''; ''Pennisetum typhoideum'' |
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| + | == Resources and Citations == | ||
| − | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 Comment: ''Pennisetum typhoideum'' | |
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| − | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 Comment: Pennisetum typhoideum | ||
* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "vetiver." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "vetiver." (Accessed 29 Sept. 2004). |
| − | * Website | + | * Website: http://www.kamleshayurveda.com/top/vetivert.htm |
| − | * Website | + | * Website: Phytochemical database at http://www.vetiver.com/TVN_vetoil03.pdf |
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Revision as of 15:00, 29 October 2020
Description
A soft, curly, pleasant smelling grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) native to all tropical regions of Asia. Cuscus grass is used to make mats, hats, purses, fans, cushions, boxes, baskets, and small ornaments. The roots of the plant are used to produce a scented oil.
Synonyms and Related Terms
couscous; kuskus; khus-khus; laavancha; laamancha; laamaccha; lamajja; vetiver; vetivert; usheera (Sanskrit); Vetiveria zizanioides; Pennisetum typhoideum
Additional Images
Cuscus grass
Cuscus grass
Cuscus grass Vetiveria zizanioides
Resources and Citations
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 Comment: Pennisetum typhoideum
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "vetiver." (Accessed 29 Sept. 2004).
- Website: Phytochemical database at http://www.vetiver.com/TVN_vetoil03.pdf